Fragrance comparison

Cerequio vs L'Original

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cerequio

Acqua Delle Langhe

3.8232 votes

Rank #16,290 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

L'Original

Andree Putman

4.3268 votes

Rank #15,964 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cerequio takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cerequio
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Original
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cerequio3/5

L'Original2/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Original
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cerequio
Sillage & projection: Cerequio
Value for money: Cerequio
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Original

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CerequioAcqua Delle Langhe

L'OriginalAndree Putman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 60%

4.32/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 37%Had 16%Want 48%

Category winnerL'OriginalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

14%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

50%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCerequio

SillageCerequio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value41

Category winnerCerequioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

floral74%

aquatic65%

marine56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseCardamomAlmondPepperCumin

Heart

LabdanumAgarwood (Oud)

Base

CedarAmberVanillaSandalwoodCastoreumCivet

Notes

DriftwoodPepperWater LilyCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer91

Fall52

Winter30

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Men35

Unisex59

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#15,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerL'OriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerequio by Acqua Delle Langhe is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Cerequio was launched in 2012. Top notes are Incense, Cardamom, Almond, Pepper and Cumin; middle notes are Labdanum and Agarwood (Oud); base notes are Cedar, Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Castoreum and Civet.

Reviews →

L'Original by Andree Putman is an airy, quiet woody aquatic fragrance that feels like wet gravel and clean linen. It side-steps the usual bright citrus openings, choosing instead to blend cold water lily with a dry, peppery driftwood base. It is a skin scent designed for those who prefer subtle, personal office wear o…

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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, Cerequio or L'Original?

Cerequio takes 3 of 5 categories. Cerequio is rated 3.82/5 from 32 votes; L'Original is rated 4.32/5 from 68 votes. Choose Cerequio for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Original for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cerequio or L'Original?

Cerequio lasts longest (Cerequio 72/100, L'Original 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerequio or L'Original?

Cerequio projects furthest (Cerequio 66/100, L'Original 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerequio and L'Original smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Pepper.

Is Cerequio or L'Original better for summer or winter?

Cerequio suits evening wear; L'Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerequio and L'Original?

Cerequio has top notes of Incense, Cardamom, Almond and Pepper, heart notes of Labdanum and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Cedar, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. L'Original features Driftwood, Pepper, Water Lily and Cardamom.