Fragrance comparison

Murmure vs 1881

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9,219 ratings analysed

Murmure

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.65486 votes

Rank #9,963 White FloralFloral

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34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

1881

Cerruti

3.868,733 votes

Rank #1,648 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1881 takes 6 of 8 categories.

Murmure
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1881
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Murmure1/8

18816/8

Ratings & consensus: 1881
Community sentiment: 1881
Longevity: 1881
Sillage & projection: Murmure
Value for money: 1881
Versatility: 1881
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: 1881

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MurmureVan Cleef & Arpels

1881Cerruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 486 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

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 hate

26%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

486 votes

28%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

8,733 votes

Category winner1881Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

Longevity1881

SillageMurmure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value73

Category winner1881Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral83%

woody65%

citrus48%

animalic30%

powdery100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

herbal77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FreesiaMandarin OrangeWhite Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLilyOrange BlossomTuberoseCinnamon

Base6-8 hrs

Brazilian RosewoodCedarVanilla

Top15-30 mins

MimosaIrisRoseFreesiaVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

ChamomileNarcissusGalbanumGeraniumCorianderBrazilian RosewoodOrange BlossomTuberose

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodCedarVanillaAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night25

Category winner1881Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,963

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#1,648

PerfumerClaire Cain Miller

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winner1881Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murmure by Van Cleef & Arpels delivers an unapologetic bouquet of dewy white petals anchored by dry cedar wood. Created in 2002 by master perfumers Jacques Cavallier and Alberto Morillas, the scent opens with crisp freesia, bright mandarin orange, and pale white rose. The fragrance quickly blooms into an intense heart…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Murmure or 1881?

1881 takes 6 of 8 categories. Murmure is rated 3.65/5 from 486 votes; 1881 is rated 3.86/5 from 8,733 votes. Choose Murmure for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 1881 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Murmure or 1881?

1881 lasts longest (1881 70/100, Murmure 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Murmure or 1881?

Projection is very close: Murmure 63/100, 1881 62/100 for sillage.

Do Murmure and 1881 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Freesia, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Tuberose.

Is Murmure or 1881 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Murmure is the stronger pick. For winter, 1881 is the stronger pick. Murmure suits daytime wear; 1881 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Murmure and 1881?

Murmure has top notes of Freesia, Mandarin Orange and White Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Cedar and Vanilla. 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.