Fragrance comparison

1881 Amber pour Homme vs Cuir Magnifique

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

5 wins

1881 Amber pour Homme

Cerruti

4.11142 votes

Rank #9,253 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Cuir Magnifique

Noble Royale

3.7938 votes

Rank #29,345 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1881 Amber pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

1881 Amber pour Homme
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cuir Magnifique
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1881 Amber pour Homme5/7

Cuir Magnifique2/7

Ratings & consensus: 1881 Amber pour Homme
Community sentiment: 1881 Amber pour Homme
Longevity: 1881 Amber pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Cuir Magnifique
Value for money: 1881 Amber pour Homme
Versatility: Cuir Magnifique
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

Cuir MagnifiqueNoble Royale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 30%Had 19%Want 51%

Category winner1881 Amber pour HommeRating 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

32%Love

37%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

Category winner1881 Amber pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

Longevity1881 Amber pour Homme

SillageCuir Magnifique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value41

Category winner1881 Amber pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

green84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

leather61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

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

elemiLemonBergamotViolet LeafArtemisiaNutmegBlack Pepper

Heart

Orris RootJasmineNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)CinnamonFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyLavender

Base

LeatherVetiverSandalwoodCedarVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Lavender, Jasmine 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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Category winnerCuir MagnifiqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,253

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#29,345

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews2

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 →

Philippe Paparella-Paris constructed Cuir Magnifique around a soft leather accord rather than a harsh tannery note. It opens with bright lemon, resinous elemi, and a distinct cucumber-fresh violet leaf. Rather than leaning immediately into dense smoke or heavy birch tar, the heart introduces spike lavender and powdery…

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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 Cuir Magnifique?

1881 Amber pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. 1881 Amber pour Homme is rated 4.11/5 from 142 votes; Cuir Magnifique is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes. Choose 1881 Amber pour Homme for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cuir Magnifique for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Amber pour Homme or Cuir Magnifique?

They last about the same: 1881 Amber pour Homme 61/100, Cuir Magnifique 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Amber pour Homme or Cuir Magnifique?

Cuir Magnifique projects furthest (Cuir Magnifique 70/100, 1881 Amber pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 Amber pour Homme and Cuir Magnifique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Lavender, Jasmine and Amber.

Is 1881 Amber pour Homme or Cuir Magnifique better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cuir Magnifique is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir Magnifique is the stronger pick. 1881 Amber pour Homme suits daytime wear; Cuir Magnifique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Amber pour Homme and Cuir Magnifique?

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. Cuir Magnifique has top notes of elemi, Lemon, Bergamot and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Cinnamon, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedar.