Fragrance comparison

True Man vs 1881

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 8,752 ratings analysed

True Man

Kelsey Berwin

3.5819 votes

Rank #56,149 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

1881

Cerruti

3.868,733 votes

Rank #1,547 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1881 takes 3 of 5 categories.

True Man
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
1881
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

True Man2/5

18813/5

Ratings & consensus: 1881
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: True Man
Sillage & projection: 1881
Value for money: True Man
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

True ManKelsey Berwin

1881Cerruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%

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

42%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

26%Dislike

11%Hate

19 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTrue Man

Sillage1881

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value73

Category winnerTrue ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose86%

powdery72%

yellow floral58%

musky44%

white floral30%

powdery100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

herbal77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Floral NotesMimosa

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

MuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

MimosaIrisRoseFreesiaVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

ChamomileNarcissusGalbanumGeraniumCorianderBrazilian RosewoodOrange BlossomTuberose

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodCedarVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Rose, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for 1881, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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#56,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,547

PerfumerClaire Cain Miller

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winner1881Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kelsey Berwin True Man opens with a bright splash of yellow mimosa and light floral notes. This initial phase feels fresh, clean, and airy, suitable for a warm spring morning. As the liquid warms on skin, the fragrance transitions into a heart of jasmine and rose. The base relies on amber and clean musk to anchor the …

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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, True Man or 1881?

1881 takes 3 of 5 categories. True Man is rated 3.58/5 from 19 votes; 1881 is rated 3.86/5 from 8,733 votes. Choose True Man for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 1881 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, True Man or 1881?

They last about the same: True Man 72/100, 1881 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, True Man or 1881?

1881 projects furthest (1881 62/100, True Man 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Man and 1881 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Rose, Jasmine and Musk.

Is True Man or 1881 better for summer or winter?

True Man suits daytime wear; 1881 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True Man and 1881?

True Man has top notes of Floral Notes and Mimosa, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk 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.