Fragrance comparison

Cerruti 1881 Black vs Periplo

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 517 ratings analysed

7 wins

Cerruti 1881 Black

Cerruti

4.08333 votes

Rank #3,823 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Periplo

L'Erbolario

4.03184 votes

Rank #10,208 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cerruti 1881 Black takes 7 of 7 categories.

Cerruti 1881 Black
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Periplo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.

Cerruti 1881 Black7/7

Periplo0/7

Ratings & consensus: Cerruti 1881 Black
Community sentiment: Cerruti 1881 Black
Longevity: Cerruti 1881 Black
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

PeriploL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 333 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

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

35%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerCerruti 1881 BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCerruti 1881 Black

SillageCerruti 1881 Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value73

Category winnerCerruti 1881 BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

sweet80%

citrus70%

lavender60%

oud50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

citrus48%

herbal30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and citrus

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

ThymeBay LeafRosemaryLemonPine needlesClary SageBergamotLavender

Heart

NutmegCorianderJasmineCeylon Cinnamon

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Nutmeg, Cedar and Guaiac Wood. 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

Winter13

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%

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,823

PerfumerMichel Girard

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#10,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

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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L'Erbolario Periplo opens with a sharp burst of thyme, bay leaf, and lemon before settling into a dry herbal base of vetiver, cedar, and oakmoss. It smells like crushed Mediterranean foliage baked under the afternoon sun, carrying zero sweetness and an earthy, resinous bite. Pine needles and clary sage keep the initia…

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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 Periplo?

Cerruti 1881 Black takes 7 of 7 categories. Cerruti 1881 Black is rated 4.08/5 from 333 votes; Periplo is rated 4.03/5 from 184 votes. Choose Cerruti 1881 Black for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Periplo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cerruti 1881 Black or Periplo?

Cerruti 1881 Black lasts longest (Cerruti 1881 Black 67/100, Periplo 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerruti 1881 Black or Periplo?

Cerruti 1881 Black projects furthest (Cerruti 1881 Black 60/100, Periplo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerruti 1881 Black and Periplo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Nutmeg, Cedar and Guaiac Wood.

Is Cerruti 1881 Black or Periplo 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 Periplo?

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. Periplo has top notes of Thyme, Bay Leaf, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Coriander, Jasmine and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Guaiac Wood.