Fragrance comparison

Cerissa vs Vetiver Noir

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Cerissa

Charles Revson

4.2921 votes

Rank #51,394 WoodyMossy

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Vetiver Noir

Royall Lyme Bermuda

4.2935 votes

Rank #24,568 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Cerissa
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vetiver Noir
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cerissa3/6

Vetiver Noir3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CerissaCharles Revson

Vetiver NoirRoyall Lyme Bermuda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 41%Had 25%Want 34%

4.29/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 49%Had 4%Want 47%

Category winnerVetiver NoirRating 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

49%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCerissa

SillageCerissa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value77

Category winnerVetiver NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy86%

floral72%

warm spicy58%

amber44%

earthy30%

woody100%

earthy90%

citrus80%

aromatic70%

amber60%

floral50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, floral and earthy

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

VetiverCitrusesFloral NotesAmberOakmossWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerCerissaLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day85

Night100

Spring94

Summer78

Fall100

Winter50

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

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

Men83

Unisex8

Women8

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,394

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVetiver NoirHigher 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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Vetiver Noir by Royall Lyme Bermuda opens with a lively splash of bitter citrus that immediately wakes up the senses before settling into its core character. At the center of the blend, dry grassy vetiver joins soft floral notes to create a clean, grounded warmth that feels relaxed yet tidy. As the scent dries down, 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 Vetiver Noir?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Cerissa is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; Vetiver Noir is rated 4.29/5 from 35 votes. Choose Cerissa for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vetiver Noir for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cerissa or Vetiver Noir?

They last about the same: Cerissa 65/100, Vetiver Noir 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cerissa or Vetiver Noir?

Cerissa projects furthest (Cerissa 63/100, Vetiver Noir 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerissa and Vetiver Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and earthy accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Floral Notes.