Fragrance comparison

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee vs Aire

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 580 ratings analysed

6 wins

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee

Cerruti

3.8546 votes

Rank #24,398 AromaticWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,108 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee6/7

Aire1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerruti 1881 Serie LimiteeCerruti

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 48%Had 35%Want 17%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerCerruti 1881 Serie LimiteeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

46 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerCerruti 1881 Serie LimiteeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCerruti 1881 Serie Limitee

SillageCerruti 1881 Serie Limitee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value42

Category winnerCerruti 1881 Serie LimiteeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

citrus30%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

JuniperBergamotCypressLavenderBasilGalbanum

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangCassiaLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base5-8 hrs

Pine TreeSandalwoodPatchouliPepper

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Galbanum and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall89

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCerruti 1881 Serie LimiteeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

Work 46%Casual 34%Date 11%Party 9%

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,398

PerfumerMartin Gras

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#8,108

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee is an invigorating aromatic fougere built on brisk Mediterranean greenery. The opening hits fast. Tart bergamot and bitter galbanum snap against cracked juniper berries, creating an immediate, invigorating chill. That initial alcoholic punch softens within three minutes as herbaceous lavende…

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Aire Loewe opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, green galbanum, and bitter basil before easing into crisp citrus notes like lemon and bergamot. The heart brings a soapy white floral bouquet of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine. Oakmoss, vetiver, and cedar create a cool, dry, earthy base that cuts through humid spring w…

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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 Serie Limitee or Aire?

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee takes 6 of 7 categories. Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee is rated 3.85/5 from 46 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee or Aire?

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee lasts longest (Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee 65/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee or Aire?

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee projects furthest (Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee 65/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee and Aire smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Galbanum and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee or Aire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee is the stronger pick. For winter, Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee is the stronger pick. Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee and Aire?

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee has top notes of Juniper, Bergamot, Cypress and Lavender, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cassia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Pine Tree, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Pepper. Aire has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Galbanum and Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.