Fragrance comparison

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee vs Deneuve

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 297 ratings analysed

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee

Cerruti

3.8546 votes

Rank #24,398 AromaticWoody

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43%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve

4.51251 votes

Rank #23,436 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deneuve takes 6 of 8 categories.

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Deneuve
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee2/8

Deneuve6/8

Ratings & consensus: Deneuve
Community sentiment: Deneuve
Longevity: Deneuve
Sillage & projection: Deneuve
Value for money: Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee
Versatility: Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee
Note pyramid (duration): Deneuve
Fragranxe ranking: Deneuve

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerruti 1881 Serie LimiteeCerruti

DeneuveCatherine Deneuve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 48%Had 35%Want 17%

4.51/ 5 · 251 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerDeneuveRating 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

61%Love

33%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

251 votes

Category winnerDeneuveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDeneuve

SillageDeneuve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value25

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%

woody92%

powdery84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, green and fresh spicy

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

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesGreen NotesNeroliBasilBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HyacinthIrisRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangVioletJasmine

Base6-9+ hrs

oak mossCivettaVirginia CedarSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerDeneuveLongest dry-down: 6-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall89

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day100

Night39

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

Unisex16

Women84

Work 38%Casual 31%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,398

PerfumerMartin Gras

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,436

PerfumerJacques Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeneuveHigher 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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Deneuve by Catherine Deneuve opens with an assertive snap of bitter green galbanum, bright bergamot, and crisp aldehydes that smell like cool autumn air cutting through evergreen foliage. Rather than drying down into a sweet floral cloud, this 1986 classic turns velvety and earthy. A dewy bouquet of spring hyacinth, p…

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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 Deneuve?

Deneuve takes 6 of 8 categories. Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee is rated 3.85/5 from 46 votes; Deneuve is rated 4.51/5 from 251 votes. Choose Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Deneuve for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee or Deneuve?

Deneuve lasts longest (Deneuve 77/100, Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee or Deneuve?

Deneuve projects furthest (Deneuve 70/100, Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee and Deneuve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Galbanum and Ylang-Ylang.

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

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

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

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. Deneuve has top notes of Galbanum, Aldehydes, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Hyacinth, Iris, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.