Fragrance comparison

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee vs Fitnessence

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee

Cerruti

3.8546 votes

Rank #24,398 AromaticWoody

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60%scent match

Closely related

Fitnessence

House of Matriarch

3.4427 votes

Rank #55,728 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee takes 4 of 8 categories.

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fitnessence
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee4/8

Fitnessence3/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerruti 1881 Serie LimiteeCerruti

FitnessenceHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 48%Had 35%Want 17%

3.44/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

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

30%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

30%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCerruti 1881 Serie Limitee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value83

Category winnerFitnessenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

citrus30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

green65%

warm spicy53%

amber42%

Scent match60%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

JuniperBergamotCypressLavenderBasilGalbanum

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangCassiaLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base5-8 hrs

Pine TreeSandalwoodPatchouliPepper

Top15-30 mins

Bay LeafShisoKhellaClovesBasilGalbanumCorianderAtlas Cedar

Heart2-4 hrs

SpruceCypressTurmericCoffeeLavenderTexas CedarBarberryGreen Tea

Base6-8+ hrs

GinkgoImmortelleYohimbeSandalwoodGingerAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumMyrrh

Category winnerFitnessenceLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall89

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night35

Category winnerFitnessenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 45%Work 36%Date 12%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,398

PerfumerMartin Gras

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#55,728

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCerruti 1881 Serie LimiteeHigher 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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Fitnessence by House of Matriarch delivers an invigorating blast of crushed herbs and dry evergreen forest. The first spray snaps with sharp bay leaf, peppery shiso, and pungent basil before softening into brisk spruce needles and earthy green tea. It smells like stepping into a cold cedar grove after an intense trail…

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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 Fitnessence?

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee takes 4 of 8 categories. Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee is rated 3.85/5 from 46 votes; Fitnessence is rated 3.44/5 from 27 votes. Choose Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fitnessence for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee or Fitnessence?

They last about the same: Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee 65/100, Fitnessence 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee or Fitnessence?

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee projects furthest (Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee 65/100, Fitnessence 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee and Fitnessence smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Lavender, Basil and Galbanum.

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

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

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

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. Fitnessence has top notes of Bay Leaf, Shiso, Khella and Cloves, heart notes of Spruce, Cypress, Turmeric and Coffee, a base of Ginkgo, Immortelle, Yohimbe and Sandalwood.