1888
Casamorati 1888Eau de Parfum2013
Side by side
1888 vs. Contessa
Is 1888 better than Contessa?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Indonesian ylang-ylang
floralamberfresh spicypowderyyellow floral
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between 1888 and Contessa?
| 1888 | Contessa | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2013 | 2016 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Karine Vinchon-Spehner | Andrea Thero Casotti |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do 1888 and Contessa smell?
1888
Warm Spicy
Woody
Floral
Amber
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Yellow Floral
Contessa
Vanilla
Soft Spicy
Sweet
Anis
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Floral
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do 1888 and Contessa share?
Top
CarnationCorianderBell PepperSaffron
Star AniseNutmegPink PepperBergamot
Heart
Indonesian ylang-ylangNeroli
Ylang-YlangRoseJasmine
Base
AmberSandalwoodPatchouli
VanillaTonka BeanAmbroxanMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
CorianderBell PepperSaffron
Star AniseNutmegPink Pepper
Floral Notes
Carnation
Ylang-YlangRoseJasmine
Citric Notes
Neroli
Bergamot
Where they fit
When and where do 1888 and Contessa work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, 1888 or Contessa?
| 1888 | Contessa | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about 1888 and Contessa?
This fragrance doesn't negotiate. Named for the house's founding year, it carries its own history. Warm spiced florals over a woody base that doesn't quit, for those who want their scent to mean.1888
Here is the thing about anise in fragrance, people either lean in or lean out. Contessa does not negotiate. That sharp, slightly medicinal opening gives way to ylang-ylang and jasmine so smoothly.Contessa
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