Fragrance comparison

Cerruti 1881 Black vs Bvlgari Extreme

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2,531 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cerruti 1881 Black

Cerruti

4.08333 votes

Rank #3,823 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Bvlgari Extreme

Bvlgari

4.392,198 votes

Rank #23,142 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cerruti 1881 Black takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cerruti 1881 Black
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bvlgari Extreme
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Cerruti 1881 Black4/7

Bvlgari Extreme3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bvlgari Extreme
Community sentiment: Bvlgari Extreme
Longevity: Bvlgari Extreme
Sillage & projection: Cerruti 1881 Black
Value for money: Cerruti 1881 Black
Versatility: Cerruti 1881 Black
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cerruti 1881 Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerruti 1881 BlackCerruti

Bvlgari ExtremeBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 333 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

4.39/ 5 · 2,198 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerBvlgari ExtremeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

333 votes

55%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

2,198 votes

Category winnerBvlgari ExtremeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBvlgari Extreme

SillageCerruti 1881 Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCerruti 1881 BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

sweet80%

citrus70%

lavender60%

oud50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

green53%

fresh42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeLavenderPepper

Heart2-3.5 hrs

NutmegCedarCaraway

Base5-7 hrs

MarzipanAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac Wood

Top

TeaGrapefruitBergamotPetitgrainNeroliLavenderCorianderGalbanum

Heart

Balsam FirGuaiac WoodPepperBrazilian RosewoodNutmegCardamom

Base

MuskCedarIrisOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Pepper, Nutmeg and Cedar. Durations are only published for Cerruti 1881 Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCerruti 1881 BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

Casual 34%Work 30%Date 24%Party 12%

Men82

Unisex17

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,823

PerfumerMichel Girard

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#23,142

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCerruti 1881 BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti 1881 Black takes a surprisingly clever turn away from traditional barbershop citrus colognes. The opening hits immediately with sharp bitter orange, aromatic French lavender, and cracked black pepper. There is an initial two-minute blast of dry alcohol lift before the oils melt into your skin. As the brisk cit…

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Bvlgari Extreme is a crisp green tea and grapefruit fragrance with a clean woody backbone. It opens bright, bitter, and aromatic, then settles into fir, guaiac wood, cedar, musk, and a soft powdery trace of iris. It suits shoppers who want a classy everyday scent for work, warm weather, and high humidity. The grapefru…

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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, Cerruti 1881 Black or Bvlgari Extreme?

Cerruti 1881 Black takes 4 of 7 categories. Cerruti 1881 Black is rated 4.08/5 from 333 votes; Bvlgari Extreme is rated 4.39/5 from 2,198 votes. Choose Cerruti 1881 Black for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bvlgari Extreme for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cerruti 1881 Black or Bvlgari Extreme?

They last about the same: Bvlgari Extreme 68/100, Cerruti 1881 Black 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cerruti 1881 Black or Bvlgari Extreme?

Cerruti 1881 Black projects furthest (Cerruti 1881 Black 60/100, Bvlgari Extreme 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerruti 1881 Black and Bvlgari Extreme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Pepper, Nutmeg and Cedar.

Is Cerruti 1881 Black or Bvlgari Extreme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cerruti 1881 Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Cerruti 1881 Black is the stronger pick. Cerruti 1881 Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerruti 1881 Black and Bvlgari Extreme?

Cerruti 1881 Black has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lavender and Pepper, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cedar and Caraway, a base of Marzipan, Agarwood (Oud) and Guaiac Wood. Bvlgari Extreme has top notes of Tea, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Guaiac Wood, Pepper and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Musk, Cedar, Iris and Oakmoss.