Fragrance comparison

Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme vs Pancaldi

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme

Cerruti

4.0671 votes

Rank #10,743 WoodyAromatic

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56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Pancaldi

4.3257 votes

Rank #11,568 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pancaldi takes 5 of 7 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.
Pancaldi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme2/7

Pancaldi5/7

Ratings & consensus: Pancaldi
Community sentiment: Pancaldi
Longevity: Pancaldi
Sillage & projection: Pancaldi
Value for money: Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme
Versatility: Pancaldi
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

PancaldiPancaldi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 28%Had 26%Want 46%

4.32/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 42%

Category winnerPancaldiRating 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

47%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerPancaldiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPancaldi

SillagePancaldi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value54

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 spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

leather60%

citrus50%

Scent match56%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

WormwoodJuniper BerriesBasilLemon VerbenaLemonBergamotLavenderThyme

Heart

FirCarnationClovesClary SageJasmineRoseFernCinnamon

Base

OakmossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedar

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

Spring56

Summer19

Fall94

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerPancaldiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,743

PerfumerNorbert Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#11,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Pancaldi opens with a sharp flash of wormwood, bergamot, and crisp juniper berries that quickly hooks into a dark pine forest heart. Released in 1989, this Italian powerhouse pairs bitter herbs with heavy cloves, carnation, and damp fir needles before dropping into a dense base of oakmoss, leather, and castoreum. It s…

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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 Pancaldi?

Pancaldi takes 5 of 7 categories. Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme is rated 4.06/5 from 71 votes; Pancaldi is rated 4.32/5 from 57 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 Pancaldi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Pancaldi lasts longest (Pancaldi 78/100, Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Pancaldi projects furthest (Pancaldi 65/100, Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme and Pancaldi smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% 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 Pancaldi better for summer or winter?

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

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

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. Pancaldi has top notes of Wormwood, Juniper Berries, Basil and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Fir, Carnation, Cloves and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Castoreum and Patchouli.