Fragrance comparison

Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme vs Cabaret Pour Homme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 204 ratings analysed

Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme

Cerruti

4.0671 votes

Rank #10,743 WoodyAromatic

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60%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Cabaret Pour Homme

Grès

4.20133 votes

Rank #6,599 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabaret Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cabaret Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme1/7

Cabaret Pour Homme6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour HommeCerruti

Cabaret Pour HommeGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 28%Had 26%Want 46%

4.20/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerCabaret 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

44%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerCabaret Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCabaret Pour Homme

SillageCabaret Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value67

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%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

lavender65%

sweet53%

fruity42%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, woody 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

Juniper BerriesPineappleCorianderBasilRosemaryBergamot

Heart

LavenderJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodWormwoodAmberOakmossPatchouliMuskVetiverTonka 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

Spring75

Summer42

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night86

Category winnerCabaret Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

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

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,743

PerfumerNorbert Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#6,599

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerCabaret 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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Cabaret Pour Homme by Grès opens with a sharp burst of juniper berries, tart pineapple, and crisp coriander before settling into a warm herbal heart. Perfumer Pierre Bourdon crafted this 2004 composition as a smoother, sweeter evolution of classic aromatic fougeres. As the top notes quiet down, lavender and jasmine bl…

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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 Cabaret Pour Homme?

Cabaret Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme is rated 4.06/5 from 71 votes; Cabaret Pour Homme is rated 4.20/5 from 133 votes. Choose Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cabaret Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme or Cabaret Pour Homme?

Cabaret Pour Homme lasts longest (Cabaret Pour Homme 68/100, Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme or Cabaret Pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Cabaret Pour Homme 60/100, Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme 59/100 for sillage.

Do Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme and Cabaret Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Juniper Berries and Patchouli.

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

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

What are the notes in Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme and Cabaret 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. Cabaret Pour Homme has top notes of Juniper Berries, Pineapple, Coriander and Basil, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Wormwood, Amber and Oakmoss.