Fragrance comparison

Cerissa vs Legno Amaro

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Cerissa

Charles Revson

4.2921 votes

Rank #51,394 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Legno Amaro

I Profumi di Firenze

3.6411 votes

Rank #46,539 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 2–2.

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

Cerissa2/6

Legno Amaro2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CerissaCharles Revson

Legno AmaroI Profumi di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 41%Had 25%Want 34%

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

Category winnerCerissaRating 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

27%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCerissa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerLegno AmaroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy86%

floral72%

warm spicy58%

amber44%

earthy30%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

green77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotPine TreeArtemisiaHerbal Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

PetitgrainSpicy NotesFloral Notes

Base6-8 hrs

Woody NotesLemon VerbenaOakmossAnimal notes

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

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

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

Casual 42%Work 36%Date 14%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,394

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,539

PerfumerGiovanni Di Massimo

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLegno AmaroHigher 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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Legno Amaro opens with an invigorating slap of sour lemon zest and sharp bergamot. It wakes you up fast. Within minutes, the bright citrus flash burns off, exposing a rugged heart of crushed pine needles, dry artemisia, and crisp green herbal notes. Bitter wood anchors the entire experience. Petitgrain adds a brisk, t…

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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 Legno Amaro?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 2–2. Cerissa is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; Legno Amaro is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose Cerissa for a woody and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Legno Amaro for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cerissa or Legno Amaro?

They last about the same: Cerissa 65/100, Legno Amaro 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cerissa or Legno Amaro?

Cerissa projects furthest (Cerissa 63/100, Legno Amaro 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerissa and Legno Amaro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Floral Notes.

Is Cerissa or Legno Amaro better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cerissa and Legno Amaro?

Cerissa features Woody Notes, Oakmoss, Floral Notes and Oriental notes. Legno Amaro has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Pine Tree and Artemisia, heart notes of Petitgrain, Spicy Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Lemon Verbena, Oakmoss and Animal notes.