Fragrance comparison

1881 Amber pour Homme vs Duo Malbec Nebbiolo

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 209 ratings analysed

5 wins

1881 Amber pour Homme

Cerruti

4.11142 votes

Rank #9,253 AmberWoody

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo

O Boticário

3.9167 votes

Rank #30,692 WoodyAromatic

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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 value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Duo Malbec Nebbiolo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

1881 Amber pour Homme5/7

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo2/7

Ratings & consensus: 1881 Amber pour Homme
Community sentiment: 1881 Amber pour Homme
Longevity: Duo Malbec Nebbiolo
Sillage & projection: Duo Malbec Nebbiolo
Value for money: 1881 Amber pour Homme
Versatility: 1881 Amber pour Homme
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

Duo Malbec NebbioloO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 36%Had 47%Want 16%

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

24%Love

60%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDuo Malbec Nebbiolo

SillageDuo Malbec Nebbiolo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value29

Category winner1881 Amber pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

green84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

green61%

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

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

Fruity NotesLemonViolet LeafBergamotSpicesLime

Heart

OakCassisChocolateRoseIrisGeranium

Base

CedarMossPatchouliAmberVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Rose, Amber and Cedar. 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

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner1881 Amber pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,253

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#30,692

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

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…

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Duo Malbec Nebbiolo by O Boticário opens with a bright burst of tart lemon, lime, and crushed green violet leaf before settling into a rich heart of oak wood, dark cassis berries, and bittersweet chocolate. As the scent dries down, cedar, earthy moss, and warm amber create a sturdy, full-bodied base that smells like a…

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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 Duo Malbec Nebbiolo?

1881 Amber pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. 1881 Amber pour Homme is rated 4.11/5 from 142 votes; Duo Malbec Nebbiolo is rated 3.91/5 from 67 votes. Choose 1881 Amber pour Homme for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Duo Malbec Nebbiolo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Amber pour Homme or Duo Malbec Nebbiolo?

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo lasts longest (Duo Malbec Nebbiolo 69/100, 1881 Amber pour Homme 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Amber pour Homme or Duo Malbec Nebbiolo?

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo projects furthest (Duo Malbec Nebbiolo 60/100, 1881 Amber pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 Amber pour Homme and Duo Malbec Nebbiolo smell similar?

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

Is 1881 Amber pour Homme or Duo Malbec Nebbiolo better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1881 Amber pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Duo Malbec Nebbiolo is the stronger pick. 1881 Amber pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Amber pour Homme and Duo Malbec Nebbiolo?

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. Duo Malbec Nebbiolo has top notes of Fruity Notes, Lemon, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Oak, Cassis, Chocolate and Rose, a base of Cedar, Moss, Patchouli and Amber.