Fragrance comparison

Ozone vs 1881

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8,864 ratings analysed

Ozone

Max Philip

3.42131 votes

Rank #28,045 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

1881

Cerruti

3.868,733 votes

Rank #1,551 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1881 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ozone
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
1881
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ozone1/7

18816/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OzoneMax Philip

1881Cerruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 64%Had 36%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

17%Love

31%Like

31%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

131 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

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

Longevity1881

Sillage1881

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value73

Category winner1881Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

violet84%

woody77%

musky69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

herbal77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

VioletCedar

Base

MuskVanilla

Top15-30 mins

MimosaIrisRoseFreesiaVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

ChamomileNarcissusGalbanumGeraniumCorianderBrazilian RosewoodOrange BlossomTuberose

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodCedarVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Cedar. Durations are only published for 1881, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night32

Category winnerOzoneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex49

Women43

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Work 43%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#1,551

PerfumerClaire Cain Miller

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winner1881Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ozone opens with bergamot and airy white florals, then settles into a soft violet, musk and light vanilla dry-down. On skin it usually reads clean, powdery and gently sweet rather than sharp or aquatic. This is a quiet, intimate unisex scent with an easy springtime feel. It suits office wear, everyday use, and anyone …

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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, Ozone or 1881?

1881 takes 6 of 7 categories. Ozone is rated 3.42/5 from 131 votes; 1881 is rated 3.86/5 from 8,733 votes. Choose Ozone for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose 1881 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ozone or 1881?

1881 lasts longest (1881 70/100, Ozone 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ozone or 1881?

1881 projects furthest (1881 62/100, Ozone 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ozone and 1881 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Cedar.

Is Ozone or 1881 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ozone and 1881?

Ozone has top notes of Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Violet and Cedar, a base of Musk 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.