Fragrance comparison

Madam President vs 1881

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8,734 ratings analysed

Madam President

Clash

4.001 votes

Rank #68,098 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

1881

Cerruti

3.868,733 votes

Rank #1,596 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1881 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Madam President
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection.
1881
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Madam President1/3

18812/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Madam President
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): 1881
Fragranxe ranking: 1881

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Madam PresidentClash

1881Cerruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.86/ 5 · 8,733 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

28%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

8,733 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMadam President

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

violet84%

floral77%

citrus69%

iris61%

powdery100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

herbal77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotLemonFreesia

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisVioletRose

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliCedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

MimosaIrisRoseFreesiaVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

ChamomileNarcissusGalbanumGeraniumCorianderBrazilian RosewoodOrange BlossomTuberose

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodCedarVanillaAmber

Category winner1881Longest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,098

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,596

PerfumerClaire Cain Miller

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winner1881Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madam President by Clash delivers a crisp, structured take on the traditional chypre floral style. The opening introduces itself with sharp bergamot, sour lemon, and a fresh stem of freesia that lifts the initial spray. Soon after, the scent softens into a powdery core dominated by iris, violet, and classic rose, crea…

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Cerruti 1881 for women smells like sun-dried linen spread over a field of wild herbs. It opens with an unmistakable rush of powdery mimosa, dewy freesia, and bitter roman chamomile. That opening packs a punch. Do not judge it from the atomizer mist. Give the alcohol two minutes to dissipate. As the scent warms on puls…

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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, Madam President or 1881?

1881 takes 2 of 3 categories. Madam President is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; 1881 is rated 3.86/5 from 8,733 votes. Choose Madam President for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose 1881 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Madam President or 1881?

Madam President projects furthest (Madam President 100/100, 1881 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madam President and 1881 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Iris and Violet.

Is Madam President or 1881 better for summer or winter?

1881 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madam President and 1881?

Madam President has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Freesia, heart notes of Iris, Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Musk. 1881 has top notes of Mimosa, Iris, Rose and Freesia, heart notes of Chamomile, Narcissus, Galbanum and Geranium, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vanilla.