Fragrance comparison

Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme vs Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,755 ratings analysed

Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme

Cerruti

4.0671 votes

Rank #10,743 WoodyAromatic

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56%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui

Oscar de la Renta

4.131,684 votes

Rank #656 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme1/7

Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour HommeCerruti

Oscar de la Renta Pour LuiOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 28%Had 26%Want 46%

4.13/ 5 · 1,684 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerOscar de la Renta Pour LuiRating 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

42%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,684 votes

Category winnerOscar de la Renta Pour LuiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOscar de la Renta Pour Lui

SillageOscar de la Renta Pour Lui

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value82

Category winnerOscar de la Renta Pour LuiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

conifer30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match56%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

AldehydesLavenderJuniper BerriesBasilGalbanumSageCarawayAnise

Heart

CarnationPatchouliCinnamonGeraniumCedarVetiverCyclamen

Base

OakmossLeatherLabdanumSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBasil, Juniper Berries, Patchouli and Lavender. 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

Spring60

Summer25

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%

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,743

PerfumerNorbert Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerOscar de la Renta Pour LuiHigher 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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Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui opens with a crisp wave of aldehydes, sharp lavender, and crushed juniper berries. The top notes feel bright and soapy, giving off a traditional barbershop freshness that immediately establishes its 1980s roots. Basil and sage add an herbal bite before the middle notes take over. As it sett…

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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 Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui?

Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui takes 6 of 7 categories. Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme is rated 4.06/5 from 71 votes; Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui is rated 4.13/5 from 1,684 votes. Choose Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme or Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui?

Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui lasts longest (Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui 70/100, Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme or Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui?

Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui projects furthest (Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui 62/100, Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme and Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Juniper Berries, Patchouli and Lavender.

Is Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme or Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui 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 Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui?

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. Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui has top notes of Aldehydes, Lavender, Juniper Berries and Basil, heart notes of Carnation, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Labdanum and Sandalwood.