Fragrance comparison

1881 Amber pour Homme vs Just Wow Black

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

1881 Amber pour Homme

Cerruti

4.11142 votes

Rank #9,253 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Just Wow Black

Croatian Perfume House · 2017

—0 votes

Rank #65,681 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

1881 Amber pour Homme
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Just Wow Black
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

1881 Amber pour Homme1/2

Just Wow Black1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Just Wow Black
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Just Wow BlackCroatian Perfume House

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageJust Wow Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

green84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both 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

CedarNutmegLemonChamomileBergamotLavenderHawthornMandarin Orange

Heart

Violet LeafSandalwoodLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineHoneysuckleCarnation

Base

MuskAmberPatchouliLeatherVetiverTonka Bean

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,253

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#65,681

PerfumerTomislav Vrbanec

Launched2017

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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Croatian Perfume House Just Wow Black delivers a brisk burst of tart lemon, bergamot, and herbal lavender that quickly settles over dry cedar and warm nutmeg. As the initial citrus fades, crisp green violet leaf emerges alongside subtle hints of jasmine and carnation, giving the heart an airy freshness. The foundation…

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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 projects more, 1881 Amber pour Homme or Just Wow Black?

Just Wow Black projects furthest (Just Wow Black 75/100, 1881 Amber pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 Amber pour Homme and Just Wow Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Lavender, Jasmine and Amber.

Is 1881 Amber pour Homme or Just Wow Black better for summer or winter?

1881 Amber pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Amber pour Homme and Just Wow Black?

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. Just Wow Black has top notes of Cedar, Nutmeg, Lemon and Chamomile, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Sandalwood, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Patchouli and Leather.