Fragrance comparison

Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme vs Golden Absolute

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme

Cerruti

4.0671 votes

Rank #10,743 WoodyAromatic

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60%scent match

Closely related

Golden Absolute

Cuba Paris · 2020

5.001 votes

Rank #49,429 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme takes 2 of 2 categories.

Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Golden Absolute
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme2/2

Golden Absolute0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour HommeCerruti

Golden AbsoluteCuba Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 28%Had 26%Want 46%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value75

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 spicy92%

woody84%

herbal77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match60%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

LavenderBergamotBasilThymeJuniper BerriesArtemisiaCoriander

Heart

IncenseOakmossPatchouli

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,743

PerfumerNorbert Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#49,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Category winnerCerruti 1881 Intense 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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Golden Absolute by Cuba Paris blends crisp herbal thyme, aromatic lavender, and piney juniper berries over an earthy base of oakmoss, warm amber, and smooth sandalwood. It opens with an invigorating green barbershop burst before drying down to a cozy, grounded woody scent. Easy to wear for casual autumn errands, daily…

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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 Golden Absolute?

Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme takes 2 of 2 categories. Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme is rated 4.06/5 from 71 votes; Golden Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Golden Absolute for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

Do Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme and Golden Absolute smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% 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 Golden Absolute better for summer or winter?

Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme and Golden Absolute?

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. Golden Absolute has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Basil and Thyme, heart notes of Incense, Oakmoss and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.