Fragrance comparison

Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme vs Azzaro pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 8,080 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme

Cerruti

4.0671 votes

Rank #10,743 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Azzaro pour Homme

Azzaro

3.878,009 votes

Rank #1,035 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Azzaro pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme4/7

Azzaro pour Homme3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour HommeCerruti

Azzaro pour HommeAzzaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 28%Had 26%Want 46%

3.87/ 5 · 8,009 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerCerruti 1881 Intense Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

71 votes

35%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

6,787 votes

Category winnerCerruti 1881 Intense Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAzzaro pour Homme

SillageAzzaro pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value73

Category winnerCerruti 1881 Intense Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

conifer30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

lavender69%

mossy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

CypressFir ResinBasilBergamotJuniper BerriesPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Pine TreePatchouliLavenderYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

MahoganyLeatherSandalwoodOakmossMusk

Top

LavenderLemonCarawayBasilBergamotClary SageIrisStar Anise

Heart

VetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliJuniper BerriesCardamom

Base

OakmossLeatherAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Juniper Berries and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer61

Fall57

Winter36

Day100

Night54

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCerruti 1881 Intense Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

Men97

Unisex2

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,743

PerfumerNorbert Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#1,035

PerfumerGerard Anthony, Richard Wirtz

Launched—

Reviews549

Category winnerAzzaro pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme delivers a brisk, pine-heavy punch from the moment you spray it. It is green, crisp, and noticeably woody. Cypress and bitter bergamot charge out first, carried by a cooling splash of juniper berries and crushed basil. The initial alcohol lift fades within two minutes, revealing a heart…

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Azzaro pour Homme is a classic aromatic fougere that defined masculine fragrance in 1978. It opens with a bold, herbal punch of lavender, anise, and clary sage, settling into a sturdy, mossy foundation of oakmoss and leather. This is a sharp, clean scent ideal for formal office wear or evenings out in cooler autumn 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 Intense Pour Homme or Azzaro pour Homme?

Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme is rated 4.06/5 from 71 votes; Azzaro pour Homme is rated 3.87/5 from 8,009 votes. Choose Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Azzaro pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme or Azzaro pour Homme?

Azzaro pour Homme lasts longest (Azzaro pour Homme 71/100, Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme or Azzaro pour Homme?

Azzaro pour Homme projects furthest (Azzaro pour Homme 62/100, Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme and Azzaro pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Juniper Berries and Patchouli.

Is Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme or Azzaro pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Azzaro pour Homme is the stronger pick. Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme and Azzaro pour Homme?

Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme has top notes of Cypress, Fir Resin, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine Tree, Patchouli, Lavender and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Mahogany, Leather, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Azzaro pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Caraway and Basil, heart notes of Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Amber and Musk.