Fragrance comparison

Cerissa vs Windjammer

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Cerissa

Charles Revson

4.2921 votes

Rank #51,394 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Windjammer

Avon

4.4314 votes

Rank #41,795 MossyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Windjammer takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cerissa
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Windjammer
Choose it for a mossy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cerissa0/5

Windjammer4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CerissaCharles Revson

WindjammerAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 41%Had 25%Want 34%

4.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

Category winnerWindjammerRating 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

50%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 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

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageWindjammer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerWindjammerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy86%

floral72%

warm spicy58%

amber44%

earthy30%

mossy100%

green91%

woody83%

earthy74%

fresh spicy65%

citrus56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both mossy, woody 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

OakmossHerbal NotesBlack PepperCitrusesWoody NotesTonka BeanFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

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

Summer67

Fall67

Winter17

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

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

Men63

Unisex25

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,394

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWindjammerHigher 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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Avon Windjammer opens with a sharp burst of citruses and black pepper before settling into an earthy, mossy heart. Herbal notes and oakmoss give it a classic barbershop character, while tonka bean adds subtle warmth in the dry down. It suits crisp spring mornings and casual weekend wear for fans of traditional oakmoss…

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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 Windjammer?

Windjammer takes 4 of 5 categories. Cerissa is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; Windjammer is rated 4.43/5 from 14 votes. Choose Cerissa for a woody and mossy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Windjammer for a mossy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cerissa or Windjammer?

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

Which projects more, Cerissa or Windjammer?

Projection is very close: Windjammer 64/100, Cerissa 63/100 for sillage.

Do Cerissa and Windjammer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share mossy, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Floral Notes.

Is Cerissa or Windjammer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cerissa and Windjammer?

Cerissa features Woody Notes, Oakmoss, Floral Notes and Oriental notes. Windjammer features Oakmoss, Herbal Notes, Black Pepper, Citruses and Woody Notes.