Fragrance comparison

Cerissa vs Audacity

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Cerissa

Charles Revson

4.2921 votes

Rank #51,394 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Audacity

House Of James

4.004 votes

Rank #57,351 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Audacity takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cerissa
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Audacity
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cerissa1/5

Audacity4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CerissaCharles Revson

AudacityHouse Of James

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 41%Had 25%Want 34%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAudacity

SillageAudacity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAudacityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy86%

floral72%

warm spicy58%

amber44%

earthy30%

woody100%

floral91%

earthy83%

mossy74%

violet65%

ozonic56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, floral and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesOakmossFloral NotesOriental notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CucumberChampacaOakmossVetiverVioletCedarFloral NotesWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAudacityLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Work 32%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 14%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Work 35%Casual 31%Date 20%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,394

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,351

PerfumerJustin James

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCerissaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charles Revson Cerissa is a classic 1974 chypre that cuts straight through modern sugar. It smells crisp, herbal, and unapologetically earthy. A brisk burst of green florals opens the wear before dry oakmoss and sharp woody notes take over the midtone. You get zero synthetic candy fluff here. Instead, warm spicy resin…

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Audacity by House Of James hits the skin with immediate, crisp energy. A cool snap of fresh cucumber pairs instantly with dewy violet petals. It feels brisk. The initial sharp alcohol rush settles within three minutes into a damp, earthy garden profile. Then, warm cedar and rugged oakmoss step forward. The fragrance g…

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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, Cerissa or Audacity?

Audacity takes 4 of 5 categories. Cerissa is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; Audacity is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cerissa for a woody and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Audacity for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cerissa or Audacity?

Audacity lasts longest (Audacity 100/100, Cerissa 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerissa or Audacity?

Audacity projects furthest (Audacity 100/100, Cerissa 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerissa and Audacity smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and mossy accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Floral Notes.