Fragrance comparison

Cerissa vs Consul

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Cerissa

Charles Revson

4.2921 votes

Rank #51,394 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Consul

Pollena Uroda

4.5010 votes

Rank #41,232 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Consul takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Cerissa2/5

Consul3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CerissaCharles Revson

ConsulPollena Uroda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 41%Had 25%Want 34%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 35%Had 30%Want 35%

Category winnerConsulRating 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

60%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCerissa

SillageCerissa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value94

Category winnerConsulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy86%

floral72%

warm spicy58%

amber44%

earthy30%

woody100%

citrus86%

aromatic72%

earthy58%

floral44%

mossy30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, mossy and floral

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

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

Floral NotesVetiver

Base

Woody NotesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Oakmoss and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for Cerissa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,394

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,232

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerConsulHigher 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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Consul opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter lemon that quickly recalls traditional European barbershops. As the bright citrus top recedes, earthy vetiver and subtle floral notes quiet the herbal crispness, adding a clean, retro soapiness to the heart. The base settles into dry oakmoss and rustic woody notes…

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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 Consul?

Consul takes 3 of 5 categories. Cerissa is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; Consul is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Cerissa for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Consul for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cerissa or Consul?

Cerissa lasts longest (Cerissa 65/100, Consul 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerissa or Consul?

Cerissa projects furthest (Cerissa 63/100, Consul 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerissa and Consul smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, mossy and floral accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Floral Notes.

Is Cerissa or Consul better for summer or winter?

Cerissa suits evening wear; Consul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerissa and Consul?

Cerissa features Woody Notes, Oakmoss, Floral Notes and Oriental notes. Consul has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Floral Notes and Vetiver, a base of Woody Notes and Oakmoss.