Moon Light vs 1881
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
1881 takes 4 of 6 categories.
Moon LightChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
1881Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moon Light2/6
18814/6
- Ratings & consensus
- 1881
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 1881
- Sillage & projection
- Moon Light
- Value for money
- Moon Light
- 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
Moon LightParis Elysees1881CerrutiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 17%Had 19%Want 65%
3.86/ 5 · 8,733 votes
Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%
Category winner1881Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate8%Love
75%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
Longevity1881
SillageMoon Light
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMoon LightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
lavender84%
white floral77%
green69%
powdery61%
powdery100%
floral92%
yellow floral84%
herbal77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LavenderMintAvocadoCorianderBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
Orange BlossomGeraniumVioletJasmine
Base3 to 4 hours
ChocolateVanillaSandalwoodAmberVetiverMusk
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 seasonSpring50
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day33
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter41
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,103
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,649
PerfumerClaire Cain Miller
Launched—
Reviews206
Category winner1881Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMoon Light by Paris Elysees is an aromatic fragrance for men that blends brisk herbal freshness with a sweet, comforting base. It opens with an energizing mix of clean lavender, cool mint, bergamot, and coriander, backed by a curious green avocado accent. As the crisp opening settles, floral tones of geranium, orange …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Moon Light or 1881?
1881 takes 4 of 6 categories. Moon Light is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; 1881 is rated 3.86/5 from 8,733 votes. Choose Moon Light for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 1881 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Moon Light or 1881?
1881 lasts longest (1881 70/100, Moon Light 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Moon Light or 1881?
Moon Light projects furthest (Moon Light 66/100, 1881 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Moon Light and 1881 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Geranium.
Is Moon Light or 1881 better for summer or winter?
Moon Light suits evening wear; 1881 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Moon Light and 1881?
Moon Light has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Avocado and Coriander, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Geranium, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Chocolate, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.
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