Fragrance comparison

Cerruti 1881 Black vs Meydan

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 804 ratings analysed

Cerruti 1881 Black

Cerruti

4.08333 votes

Rank #3,823 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,203 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cerruti 1881 Black
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Cerruti 1881 Black2/7

Meydan5/7

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Meydan
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Cerruti 1881 Black
Versatility: Meydan
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

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 333 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerMeydanRating 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

69%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

471 votes

Category winnerMeydanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCerruti 1881 BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

sweet80%

citrus70%

lavender60%

oud50%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

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

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Nutmeg, Cedar 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

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMeydanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

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

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,823

PerfumerMichel Girard

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#23,203

PerfumerNot listed

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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Meydan opens with a sharp burst of green cypress, bitter artemisia, and medicinal saffron that immediately signals an uncompromising Arabian leather scent. As the top notes quiet down, dark tobacco and smoky agarwood emerge alongside a spicy geranium heart. The base settles into a heavy, dark leather wrapped in patcho…

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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 Meydan?

Meydan takes 5 of 7 categories. Cerruti 1881 Black is rated 4.08/5 from 333 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Cerruti 1881 Black for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cerruti 1881 Black or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Cerruti 1881 Black 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerruti 1881 Black or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Cerruti 1881 Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerruti 1881 Black and Meydan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Nutmeg, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Cerruti 1881 Black or Meydan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Meydan 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 Meydan?

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. Meydan has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Cypress and Styrax, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.