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    1881 vs. Drakkar Noir

    1881 by Cerruti bottle

    1881

    Cerruti
    Eau de Parfum1995
    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Is 1881 better than Drakkar Noir?

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

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Mood overlap
    BergamotSandalwoodAmberCorianderJasmine
    aromaticwoodygreenfresh spicy

    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 and Drakkar Noir?

    Key facts: 1881 vs. Drakkar Noir
    1881Drakkar Noir
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched19951982
    GenderFemaleMale
    PerfumerClaire Cain MillerPierre Wargnye
    Best seasonSpring

    Scent DNA

    How do 1881 and Drakkar Noir smell?

    1881

    Floral
    Powdery
    Herbal
    Yellow Floral
    White Floral
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Green

    Drakkar Noir

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    Spicy
    Citrus
    Lavender
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do 1881 and Drakkar Noir share?

    Top
    BergamotMimosaRoseFreesiaVioletLily of the ValleyJasmine
    LavenderBergamotRosemaryMintLemon VerbenaBasilArtemisia
    Heart
    ChamomileIrisNarcissusGalbanumGeraniumCorianderRosewoodOrange BlossomTuberose
    JuniperCarnationCinnamonCorianderAngelicaJasmine
    Base
    MuskSandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaAmber
    OakmossPine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirLeatherVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmberResinous Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    Which performs better, 1881 or Drakkar Noir?

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

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about 1881 and Drakkar Noir?

    This is 90s powdery done right. Not safe, not boring. The 'fleur de lin' note, Nino Cerruti's signature flower, makes it specific rather than generic.1881
    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 and Drakkar Noir

    Best price by size: 1881 vs. Drakkar Noir
    1881Drakkar Noir
    1 oz$16.87ecosmetics
    1.7 oz$22.95fragranceshop$19.07ecosmetics
    3.4 oz$53.54ecosmetics$10.95fragranceshop
    6.7 oz$20.95fragranceshop

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    About 1881 vs. Drakkar Noir.