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Silver vs 1881

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

Updated 8,734 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1881 takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Silver

    Choose it for a amber and woody character.

  • 1881

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Silver0/1
18811/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
1881

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SilverIntelligent
1881Cerruti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
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
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · 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
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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
amber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
vanilla61%
powdery100%
floral92%
yellow floral84%
herbal77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Lemon ZestCorianderAldehydesFreesiaNeroli
Heart
TonkaAmberGeraniumVioletPepper
Base
CedarSandalwoodWhite MuskAmbroxan
Top15-30 mins
MimosaIrisRoseFreesiaVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
ChamomileNarcissusGalbanumGeraniumCorianderBrazilian RosewoodOrange BlossomTuberose
Base6-8 hrs
MuskSandalwoodCedarVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Freesia, Amber and Geranium. Durations are only published for 1881, so this is not scored.

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#42,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,649

PerfumerClaire Cain Miller

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winner1881Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silver by Intelligent opens with a sharp burst of lemon zest and aldehydes, quickly settling into a grounded blend of tonka and cedar. This scent is designed for professional environments where a clean, approachable profile is preferred. It offers a reliable presence for daily office wear, balancing fresh citrus notes…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Silver or 1881?

1881 takes 1 of 1 categories. Silver is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; 1881 is rated 3.86/5 from 8,733 votes. Choose Silver for a amber and woody character. Choose 1881 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Silver and 1881 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Freesia, Amber and Geranium.

Is Silver or 1881 better for summer or winter?

1881 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver and 1881?

Silver has top notes of Lemon Zest, Coriander, Aldehydes and Freesia, heart notes of Tonka, Amber, Geranium and Violet, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, White Musk and Ambroxan. 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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