Fragrance comparison

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee vs Ciel d'Opale

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee

Cerruti

3.8546 votes

Rank #24,398 AromaticWoody

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Ciel d'Opale

Ann Gerard

3.83175 votes

Rank #17,531 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ciel d'Opale
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee5/7

Ciel d'Opale2/7

Ratings & consensus: Ciel d'Opale
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: Ciel d'Opale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerruti 1881 Serie LimiteeCerruti

Ciel d'OpaleAnn Gerard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 48%Had 35%Want 17%

3.83/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerCiel d'OpaleRating 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

30%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

175 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCerruti 1881 Serie Limitee

SillageCerruti 1881 Serie Limitee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value48

Category winnerCerruti 1881 Serie LimiteeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

citrus30%

white floral100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

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

QuinceGalbanumBergamotLemonPepper

Heart

HoneysuckleCassiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VetiverCedarGuaiac WoodSandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Galbanum, Cassia 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

Summer67

Fall0

Winter12

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%

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,398

PerfumerMartin Gras

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#17,531

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCiel d'OpaleHigher 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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Ann Gerard Ciel d'Opale opens with a bright flash of Calabrian lemon, tart quince, and bitter galbanum, backed by a subtle pinch of Szechuan pepper. As the sharp green citrus settles, the heart turns into a creamy white floral blend dominated by honeysuckle, jasmine, and cassia buds. The base grounds the sweet blossom…

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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 Ciel d'Opale?

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee takes 5 of 7 categories. Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee is rated 3.85/5 from 46 votes; Ciel d'Opale is rated 3.83/5 from 175 votes. Choose Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ciel d'Opale for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee or Ciel d'Opale?

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee lasts longest (Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee 65/100, Ciel d'Opale 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee or Ciel d'Opale?

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee projects furthest (Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee 65/100, Ciel d'Opale 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee and Ciel d'Opale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Galbanum, Cassia and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee or Ciel d'Opale 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 Ciel d'Opale?

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. Ciel d'Opale has top notes of Quince, Galbanum, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Cassia, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.