Fragrance comparison

Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme vs Tsar

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,886 ratings analysed

Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme

Cerruti

4.0671 votes

Rank #10,743 WoodyAromatic

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65%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Tsar

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.191,815 votes

Rank #725 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tsar takes 6 of 8 categories.

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

Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme2/8

Tsar6/8

Ratings & consensus: Tsar
Community sentiment: Tsar
Longevity: Tsar
Sillage & projection: Tsar
Value for money: Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme
Versatility: Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Tsar
Fragranxe ranking: Tsar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour HommeCerruti

TsarVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 28%Had 26%Want 46%

4.19/ 5 · 1,815 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerTsarRating 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

45%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,815 votes

Category winnerTsarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTsar

SillageTsar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value48

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%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

earthy60%

mossy50%

Scent match65%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

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesLavenderArtemisiaRosemaryBergamotCorianderCinnamonNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Pine TreeJuniper BerriesCarnationTarragonGeraniumCarawayJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossLeatherCedarPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber

Category winnerTsarLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer61

Fall57

Winter36

Day100

Night54

Spring91

Summer51

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

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%

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Work 40%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,743

PerfumerNorbert Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#725

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerTsarHigher 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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Van Cleef & Arpels Tsar is a quintessential green aromatic cologne that captures the crisp air of a dense pine forest. It opens with an invigorating rush of cool lavender, bitter artemisia, and crushed rosemary, creating the sensation of walking through morning woodland dew. As the scent settles, aromatic juniper berr…

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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 Tsar?

Tsar takes 6 of 8 categories. Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme is rated 4.06/5 from 71 votes; Tsar is rated 4.19/5 from 1,815 votes. Choose Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tsar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

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

Tsar lasts longest (Tsar 72/100, Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Do Cerruti 1881 Intense Pour Homme and Tsar smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper Berries, Pine Tree and Patchouli.

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

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

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

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. Tsar has top notes of Green Notes, Lavender, Artemisia and Rosemary, heart notes of Pine Tree, Juniper Berries, Carnation and Tarragon, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Cedar and Patchouli.