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    1881 Men vs. Drakkar Noir

    1881 Men by Cerruti bottle

    1881 Men

    Cerruti
    Eau de Toilette1990
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Is 1881 Men better than Drakkar Noir?

    Drakkar Noir rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Gender alignment
    VetiverOakmossJuniperBergamotPatchouliCinnamonLavenderSandalwoodCarnation
    aromaticwoodyfresh spicygreenearthymossy

    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 1881 Men and Drakkar Noir?

    Key facts: 1881 Men vs. Drakkar Noir
    1881 MenDrakkar Noir
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19901982
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerMartin GrasPierre Wargnye
    Best seasonSpring

    Scent DNA

    How do 1881 Men and Drakkar Noir smell?

    1881 Men

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Earthy
    Mossy

    Drakkar Noir

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    Spicy
    Citrus
    Lavender
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do 1881 Men and Drakkar Noir share?

    Top
    JuniperBergamotCypressGalbanumElemi ResinLavenderCarnation
    LavenderBergamotRosemaryMintLemon VerbenaBasilArtemisia
    Heart
    VetiverYlang-YlangRoseLily of the ValleyCinnamon
    JuniperCarnationCinnamonCorianderAngelicaJasmine
    Base
    OakmossPine TreeCedarwoodPatchouliMuskBlack PepperSandalwood
    OakmossPine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirLeatherVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmberResinous Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    Which performs better, 1881 Men or Drakkar Noir?

    Community verdict: 1881 Men vs. Drakkar Noir
    1881 MenDrakkar Noir
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    What do reviewers say about 1881 Men and Drakkar Noir?

    1881 Men doesn't announce itself. It lasts until the drydown, and then you realize the oakmoss was the whole point. It's for those who prefer restraint as a statement.1881 Men
    This fragrance has opinions. The 1982 lavender-mint opening either speaks to you or it doesn't, and for those it speaks to, nothing else fills the same space.Drakkar Noir

    The hunt

    Where to buy 1881 Men and Drakkar Noir

    Best price by size: 1881 Men vs. Drakkar Noir
    1881 MenDrakkar Noir
    1 oz$16.87ecosmetics
    1.7 oz$19.07ecosmetics
    3.4 oz$10.95fragranceshop
    6.7 oz$20.95fragranceshop

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    About 1881 Men vs. Drakkar Noir.