Fragrance comparison

Cerruti 1881 Black vs Vetiver Pour Homme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 614 ratings analysed

Cerruti 1881 Black

Cerruti

4.08333 votes

Rank #3,823 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Vetiver Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.40281 votes

Rank #2,987 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Cerruti 1881 Black2/7

Vetiver Pour Homme5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerruti 1881 BlackCerruti

Vetiver Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 333 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 281 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerVetiver Pour HommeRating 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

58%Love

30%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

281 votes

Category winnerVetiver Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityVetiver Pour Homme

SillageCerruti 1881 Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value26

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%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

earthy65%

fresh spicy53%

mossy42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy 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

LemonBergamot

Heart

LabdanumRose de MaiJasmine

Base

VetiverOakmossCedarCedar NeedlesPink PepperGuaiac WoodAmyrisPepper

InformationalShared notesPepper, 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

Summer70

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVetiver Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

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

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,823

PerfumerMichel Girard

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#2,987

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerVetiver Pour HommeHigher 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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Roja Dove Vetiver Pour Homme is a polished, citrus-led vetiver with a smoky green core and a dry mossy finish. Lemon and bergamot give it lift early on, then oakmoss, woods and spice pull it into something sharper, darker and more tailored. It suits someone who wants vetiver to smell refined, masculine and quietly exp…

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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 Vetiver Pour Homme?

Vetiver Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Cerruti 1881 Black is rated 4.08/5 from 333 votes; Vetiver Pour Homme is rated 4.40/5 from 281 votes. Choose Cerruti 1881 Black for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vetiver Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cerruti 1881 Black or Vetiver Pour Homme?

Vetiver Pour Homme lasts longest (Vetiver Pour Homme 70/100, Cerruti 1881 Black 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerruti 1881 Black or Vetiver Pour Homme?

Cerruti 1881 Black projects furthest (Cerruti 1881 Black 60/100, Vetiver Pour Homme 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerruti 1881 Black and Vetiver Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cedar and Guaiac Wood.

Is Cerruti 1881 Black or Vetiver Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vetiver Pour Homme 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 Vetiver Pour Homme?

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. Vetiver Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Rose de Mai and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Cedar and Cedar Needles.