Fragrance comparison

Berlin Urban vs CerrutiSi

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

Berlin Urban

Mahogany

4.388 votes

Rank #44,020 WoodyAromatic

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61%scent match

Closely related

CerrutiSi

Cerruti

4.16214 votes

Rank #6,609 Fresh SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Berlin Urban
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
CerrutiSi
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Berlin Urban2/4

CerrutiSi2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Berlin Urban
Sillage & projection: CerrutiSi
Value for money: Berlin Urban
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CerrutiSi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Berlin UrbanMahogany

CerrutiSiCerruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

4.16/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

39%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

214 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBerlin Urban

SillageCerrutiSi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value57

Category winnerBerlin UrbanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeViolet LeafGrapefruitPink PepperSicilian LemonBergamotGinger

Heart

KephalisRosemaryCassisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegGeraniumTransparent Woods

Base

OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskLabdanumSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

GingerMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

ResinsRosemaryCedarGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

Siam BenzoinPatchouli LeafHeliotropeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ginger, Rosemary and Geranium. Durations are only published for CerrutiSi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,609

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerCerrutiSiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Berlin Urban by Mahogany is a woody, aromatic scent built for daily wear. It opens with a vibrant mix of citrus and pink pepper before shifting into a complex heart of woods and spices. The dry-down relies on patchouli and oakmoss, providing a grounded, masculine finish that performs reliably through long office days …

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CerrutiSi hits the skin with an instant zing of fresh ginger and juicy mandarin orange. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol rush fades quickly, letting an aromatic heart of rosemary, crisp cedar wood, and bitter geranium take over. As hours pass, warm Siam benzoin resin and clean patchouli anchor the base, smooth…

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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, Berlin Urban or CerrutiSi?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Berlin Urban is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; CerrutiSi is rated 4.16/5 from 214 votes. Choose Berlin Urban for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose CerrutiSi for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Berlin Urban or CerrutiSi?

Berlin Urban lasts longest (Berlin Urban 83/100, CerrutiSi 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Berlin Urban or CerrutiSi?

CerrutiSi projects furthest (CerrutiSi 59/100, Berlin Urban 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Berlin Urban and CerrutiSi smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ginger, Rosemary and Geranium.

Is Berlin Urban or CerrutiSi better for summer or winter?

Berlin Urban suits day or night wear; CerrutiSi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Berlin Urban and CerrutiSi?

Berlin Urban has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Kephalis, Rosemary, Cassis and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk. CerrutiSi has top notes of Ginger and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Resins, Rosemary, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Siam Benzoin, Patchouli Leaf, Heliotrope and Oakmoss.