Fragrance comparison

Cerruti 1881 Black vs Club de Nuit Intense

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 4,070 ratings analysed

Cerruti 1881 Black

Cerruti

4.08333 votes

Rank #3,823 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Club de Nuit Intense

Armaf

4.033,737 votes

Rank #339 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Club de Nuit Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cerruti 1881 Black
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Club de Nuit Intense
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Cerruti 1881 Black3/7

Club de Nuit Intense4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerruti 1881 BlackCerruti

Club de Nuit IntenseArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 333 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 3,737 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerCerruti 1881 BlackRating 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

46%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

3,271 votes

Category winnerCerruti 1881 BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityClub de Nuit Intense

SillageClub de Nuit Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value83

Category winnerClub de Nuit IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

sweet80%

citrus70%

lavender60%

oud50%

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and oud

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

RoseSaffronGeranium

Heart

NutmegPepperVioletCaraway

Base

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)VanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesPepper, Nutmeg, Caraway and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Spring39

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men5

Unisex46

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,823

PerfumerMichel Girard

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews371

Category winnerClub de Nuit IntenseHigher 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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Opens with a bold, almost clinical rush of saffron and sharp geranium, settling quickly into a heavy rose. As it warms on the skin, patchouli and dark agarwood take over, introducing a dirty, earthy depth that tempers the sweet floral elements. A creamy undercurrent of vanilla and warm amber develops hours into the we…

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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 Club de Nuit Intense?

Club de Nuit Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Cerruti 1881 Black is rated 4.08/5 from 333 votes; Club de Nuit Intense is rated 4.03/5 from 3,737 votes. Choose Cerruti 1881 Black for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Club de Nuit Intense for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cerruti 1881 Black or Club de Nuit Intense?

Club de Nuit Intense lasts longest (Club de Nuit Intense 76/100, Cerruti 1881 Black 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerruti 1881 Black or Club de Nuit Intense?

Club de Nuit Intense projects furthest (Club de Nuit Intense 69/100, Cerruti 1881 Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerruti 1881 Black and Club de Nuit Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Pepper, Nutmeg, Caraway and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Cerruti 1881 Black or Club de Nuit Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Club de Nuit Intense 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 Club de Nuit Intense?

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. Club de Nuit Intense has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Geranium, heart notes of Nutmeg, Pepper, Violet and Caraway, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Amber.