Fragrance comparison

Anthracite Pour L'Homme vs Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

4 wins

Anthracite Pour L'Homme

Jacomo

4.1982 votes

Rank #8,943 WoodyAromatic

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60%scent match

Closely related

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee

Cerruti

3.8546 votes

Rank #24,398 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anthracite Pour L'Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Anthracite Pour L'Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anthracite Pour L'Homme4/7

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee3/7

Ratings & consensus: Anthracite Pour L'Homme
Community sentiment: Anthracite Pour L'Homme
Longevity: Anthracite Pour L'Homme
Sillage & projection: Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee
Value for money: Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee
Versatility: Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Anthracite Pour L'Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Anthracite Pour L'HommeJacomo

Cerruti 1881 Serie LimiteeCerruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

3.85/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 48%Had 35%Want 17%

Category winnerAnthracite Pour L'HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

28%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerAnthracite Pour L'HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAnthracite Pour L'Homme

SillageCerruti 1881 Serie Limitee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value72

Category winnerCerruti 1881 Serie LimiteeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

citrus30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderGalbanumGrapefruitPineapplePepperCypressBergamotMarjoram

Heart

ClovesCyclamenOrris RootYlang-YlangJasmineCarnationRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskOakmossCedarTonka BeanAmber

Top15-30 mins

JuniperBergamotCypressLavenderBasilGalbanum

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangCassiaLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base5-8 hrs

Pine TreeSandalwoodPatchouliPepper

InformationalShared notesLavender, Galbanum, Pepper and Cypress. Durations are only published for Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer83

Fall89

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerCerruti 1881 Serie LimiteeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

Work 46%Casual 34%Date 11%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,943

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#24,398

PerfumerMartin Gras

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAnthracite Pour L'HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anthracite Pour L'Homme by Jacomo is a bold, aromatic woody fragrance for men released in 1991. It balances crisp lavender and galbanum with warm spices and a grounded oakmoss base. Best worn during cool spring days or formal office settings, it offers a sophisticated, classic profile for those who appreciate traditio…

Reviews →

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee is an invigorating aromatic fougere built on brisk Mediterranean greenery. The opening hits fast. Tart bergamot and bitter galbanum snap against cracked juniper berries, creating an immediate, invigorating chill. That initial alcoholic punch softens within three minutes as herbaceous lavende…

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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, Anthracite Pour L'Homme or Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee?

Anthracite Pour L'Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Anthracite Pour L'Homme is rated 4.19/5 from 82 votes; Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee is rated 3.85/5 from 46 votes. Choose Anthracite Pour L'Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anthracite Pour L'Homme or Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee?

Anthracite Pour L'Homme lasts longest (Anthracite Pour L'Homme 72/100, Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anthracite Pour L'Homme or Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee?

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee projects furthest (Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee 65/100, Anthracite Pour L'Homme 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anthracite Pour L'Homme and Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Galbanum, Pepper and Cypress.

Is Anthracite Pour L'Homme or Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee is the stronger pick. For winter, Anthracite Pour L'Homme is the stronger pick. Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anthracite Pour L'Homme and Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee?

Anthracite Pour L'Homme has top notes of Lavender, Galbanum, Grapefruit and Pineapple, heart notes of Cloves, Cyclamen, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Oakmoss and Cedar. Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee has top notes of Juniper, Bergamot, Cypress and Lavender, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cassia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Pine Tree, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Pepper.