Fragrance comparison

Image Woman vs Summer 1872

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,590 ratings analysed

3 wins

Image Woman

Cerruti

4.001,575 votes

Rank #3,136 LeatherFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Summer 1872

Alexandria Fragrances

3.7315 votes

Rank #49,648 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Image Woman takes 3 of 5 categories.

Image Woman
Choose it for a leather and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Summer 1872
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Image Woman3/5

Summer 18722/5

Ratings & consensus: Image Woman
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Summer 1872
Sillage & projection: Summer 1872
Value for money: Image Woman
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Image Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Image WomanCerruti

Summer 1872Alexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1,575 votes

Have 47%Had 53%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%

Category winnerImage WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

1,575 votes

40%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySummer 1872

SillageSummer 1872

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value58

Category winnerImage WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fresh spicy91%

green83%

citrus74%

woody65%

smoky56%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitPepperGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Mint

Base6-8+ hrs

BirchLeatherVirginia CedarAmber

Top

PetitgrainLavenderLimeGrapefruitPeachPineappleBergamotNutmeg

Heart

JasmineMarigoldFreesiaClary SageCyclamen

Base

MuskAmberFrench labdanumOlibanumPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Virginia Cedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Image Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

Work 43%Casual 37%Date 12%Party 8%

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,136

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#49,648

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImage WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti Image Woman is a crisp, unpretentious green aromatic fragrance built for clearheaded daily wear. It cuts right through sticky summer air. The opening hits with tart grapefruit flesh, cracked black pepper, and crushed green leaves that smell like a freshly sheared lawn. There is zero sugary syrup here. Instead,…

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Summer 1872 opens bright and busy, with lime, grapefruit, bergamot and petitgrain pushed by a noticeable fresh spicy edge. Pineapple and peach soften the citrus, while lavender and green notes keep it crisp rather than sugary. As it settles, the scent turns more aromatic and woody, with musk, amber and cedar giving it…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Image Woman or Summer 1872?

Image Woman takes 3 of 5 categories. Image Woman is rated 4.00/5 from 1,575 votes; Summer 1872 is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Image Woman for a leather and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Summer 1872 for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Image Woman or Summer 1872?

Summer 1872 lasts longest (Summer 1872 72/100, Image Woman 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Image Woman or Summer 1872?

Summer 1872 projects furthest (Summer 1872 62/100, Image Woman 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Image Woman and Summer 1872 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Virginia Cedar and Amber.

Is Image Woman or Summer 1872 better for summer or winter?

Image Woman suits daytime wear; Summer 1872 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Image Woman and Summer 1872?

Image Woman has top notes of Grapefruit, Pepper and Green Notes, heart notes of Mint, a base of Birch, Leather, Virginia Cedar and Amber. Summer 1872 has top notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Marigold, Freesia and Clary Sage, a base of Musk, Amber, French labdanum and Olibanum.