Fragrance comparison

Black Bold vs Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Black Bold

Marc Joseph

4.405 votes

Rank #39,673 CitrusWoody

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63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition

Cerruti

4.1414 votes

Rank #36,455 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Bold
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Bold1/5

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Bold
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition
Fragranxe ranking: Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black BoldMarc Joseph

Cerruti pour Homme Couture EditionCerruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 56%Had 17%Want 28%

4.14/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

29%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBlack Bold

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCerruti pour Homme Couture EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

anis84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

anis69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, woody and anis

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Guaiac WoodStar Anise

Base5-7 hrs

LeatherTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Star AniseCorianderBasil

Base5-8 hrs

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodCedar

Category winnerCerruti pour Homme Couture EditionLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Casual 31%Date 29%Work 27%Party 14%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 39%Casual 32%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,455

PerfumerGilles Romey, Michel Girard

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCerruti pour Homme Couture EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Black Bold delivers an immediate burst of crisp lemon and tart bergamot that quickly dries down into a warm, shadowy heart. The citrus zest gives way to spicy star anise and smoky guaiac wood within fifteen minutes. As the scent settles against warm skin, smooth leather and sweet tonka bean take over the b…

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Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition opens with a zesty splash of mandarin orange and bergamot. The citrus feels crisp and slightly bitter rather than sweet. Give it five minutes. An aromatic core of star anise, crushed coriander, and garden basil emerges to add a distinctive, licorice-tinged herbal warmth. It feels cle…

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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, Black Bold or Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition?

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Bold is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition is rated 4.14/5 from 14 votes. Choose Black Bold for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Bold or Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition?

Black Bold lasts longest (Black Bold 74/100, Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Bold or Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition?

Projection is very close: Black Bold 58/100, Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition 58/100 for sillage.

Do Black Bold and Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and anis accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Star Anise.

Is Black Bold or Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition better for summer or winter?

Black Bold suits evening wear; Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Bold and Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition?

Black Bold has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood and Star Anise, a base of Leather and Tonka Bean. Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Star Anise, Coriander and Basil, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Cedar.