Fragrance comparison

1881 Amber pour Homme vs Azabache Chapter 2

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 174 ratings analysed

1881 Amber pour Homme

Cerruti

4.11142 votes

Rank #9,253 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Azabache Chapter 2

Pigmentarium

4.4432 votes

Rank #29,618 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Azabache Chapter 2 takes 6 of 7 categories.

1881 Amber pour Homme
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Azabache Chapter 2
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

1881 Amber pour Homme1/7

Azabache Chapter 26/7

Ratings & consensus: Azabache Chapter 2
Community sentiment: Azabache Chapter 2
Longevity: Azabache Chapter 2
Sillage & projection: Azabache Chapter 2
Value for money: Azabache Chapter 2
Versatility: Azabache Chapter 2
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1881 Amber pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 Amber pour HommeCerruti

Azabache Chapter 2Pigmentarium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerAzabache Chapter 2Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

142 votes

56%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerAzabache Chapter 2Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAzabache Chapter 2

SillageAzabache Chapter 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value64

Category winnerAzabache Chapter 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

green84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

rose100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesViolet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

AmberCedarMuskVetiver

Top

Pink PepperGeraniumBergamot

Heart

RoseVerbenaLily of the ValleyViolet LeafJasmine

Base

IncenseLabdanumCedarMyrrhAmberMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Jasmine, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for 1881 Amber pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer38

Fall100

Winter42

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer72

Fall100

Winter67

Day94

Night100

Category winnerAzabache Chapter 2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 22%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex76

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,253

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#29,618

PerfumerArturo Obegero

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1881 Amber pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti 1881 Amber pour Homme takes the familiar resinous warmth of amber and turns it sideways. It smells green, fresh, and surprisingly airy. The initial burst hits with sharp violet leaf and crushed garden stems before settling into clean lavender and muted rose petals. It never feels sticky. You do not get the hea…

Reviews →

Azabache Chapter 2 by Pigmentarium delivers a rich, dark floral experience built around a heavy dose of rose and warm resinous undertones. The scent wears best during cool spring evenings, wrapping the wearer in a smoky, spicy layer of incense and geranium. It suits those who appreciate gothic, bold, and unconventiona…

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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, 1881 Amber pour Homme or Azabache Chapter 2?

Azabache Chapter 2 takes 6 of 7 categories. 1881 Amber pour Homme is rated 4.11/5 from 142 votes; Azabache Chapter 2 is rated 4.44/5 from 32 votes. Choose 1881 Amber pour Homme for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Azabache Chapter 2 for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Amber pour Homme or Azabache Chapter 2?

Azabache Chapter 2 lasts longest (Azabache Chapter 2 75/100, 1881 Amber pour Homme 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Amber pour Homme or Azabache Chapter 2?

Azabache Chapter 2 projects furthest (Azabache Chapter 2 54/100, 1881 Amber pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 Amber pour Homme and Azabache Chapter 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Jasmine, Rose and Amber.

Is 1881 Amber pour Homme or Azabache Chapter 2 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Azabache Chapter 2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Azabache Chapter 2 is the stronger pick. 1881 Amber pour Homme suits daytime wear; Azabache Chapter 2 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Amber pour Homme and Azabache Chapter 2?

1881 Amber pour Homme has top notes of Green Notes and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Cedar, Musk and Vetiver. Azabache Chapter 2 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Verbena, Lily of the Valley and Violet Leaf, a base of Incense, Labdanum, Cedar and Myrrh.