Fragrance comparison

Cerruti 1881 Black vs Vetiver Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 933 ratings analysed

Cerruti 1881 Black

Cerruti

4.08333 votes

Rank #3,823 Fresh SpicyWoody

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Vetiver Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Roja Dove

4.11600 votes

Rank #2,548 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

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

Cerruti 1881 Black3/7

Vetiver Pour Homme Parfum Cologne3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerruti 1881 BlackCerruti

Vetiver Pour Homme Parfum CologneRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 333 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 600 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerVetiver Pour Homme Parfum CologneRating 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

43%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

600 votes

Category winnerCerruti 1881 BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCerruti 1881 Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value24

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%

fresh spicy65%

earthy53%

green42%

Scent match43%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

Rose de MaiLabdanumJasmine

Base

VetiverCedarCedar NeedlesOakmossGalbanumCarawayPink PepperGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCedar, Caraway 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

Summer84

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVetiver Pour Homme Parfum CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

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

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,823

PerfumerMichel Girard

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#2,548

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews98

Category winnerVetiver Pour Homme Parfum CologneHigher 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 Parfum Cologne is a polished, citrus-led vetiver that leans clean, dry, and quietly refined. It opens bright with lemon and bergamot, then settles into grassy vetiver, cedar, oakmoss, and gentle spice. On skin, it usually reads fresh, woody, and barbershop-adjacent rather than dark or smok…

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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 Parfum Cologne?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Cerruti 1881 Black is rated 4.08/5 from 333 votes; Vetiver Pour Homme Parfum Cologne is rated 4.11/5 from 600 votes. Choose Cerruti 1881 Black for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vetiver Pour Homme Parfum Cologne for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

They last about the same: Cerruti 1881 Black 67/100, Vetiver Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Cerruti 1881 Black projects furthest (Cerruti 1881 Black 60/100, Vetiver Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerruti 1881 Black and Vetiver Pour Homme Parfum Cologne smell similar?

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

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

For summer, Vetiver Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 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 Parfum Cologne?

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