Fragrance comparison

Natori vs 1881

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8,794 ratings analysed

5 wins

Natori

Avon · 1995

4.2561 votes

Rank #13,614 FloralPowdery

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36%scent match

Some overlap

1881

Cerruti

3.868,733 votes

Rank #1,649 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Natori takes 5 of 7 categories.

Natori
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
1881
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Natori5/7

18812/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NatoriAvon

1881Cerruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 33%Had 46%Want 21%

3.86/ 5 · 8,733 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

Category winnerNatoriRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

28%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

8,733 votes

Category winnerNatoriMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNatori

SillageNatori

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value73

Category winner1881Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

rose84%

amber77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

herbal77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaViolet

Heart

OrrisRoseGeranium

Base

BenzoinTonka BeanSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

MimosaIrisRoseFreesiaVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

ChamomileNarcissusGalbanumGeraniumCorianderBrazilian RosewoodOrange BlossomTuberose

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodCedarVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Violet, Rose and Geranium. Durations are only published for 1881, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNatoriMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1995

Reviews6

Overall rank#1,649

PerfumerClaire Cain Miller

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winner1881Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Natori by Avon is a classic powdery floral built on a heart of iris-like orris and rose. It opens with a light, green-tinged violet and freesia, eventually settling into a soft, resinous base of benzoin, tonka, and sandalwood. It is a polished, feminine choice for someone who appreciates traditional, well-blended flor…

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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, Natori or 1881?

Natori takes 5 of 7 categories. Natori is rated 4.25/5 from 61 votes; 1881 is rated 3.86/5 from 8,733 votes. Choose Natori for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 1881 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Natori or 1881?

Natori lasts longest (Natori 73/100, 1881 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Natori or 1881?

Natori projects furthest (Natori 66/100, 1881 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Natori and 1881 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Violet, Rose and Geranium.

Is Natori or 1881 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Natori and 1881?

Natori has top notes of Freesia and Violet, heart notes of Orris, Rose and Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. 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.