Fragrance comparison

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee vs Iceberg

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 380 ratings analysed

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee

Cerruti

3.8546 votes

Rank #24,398 AromaticWoody

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52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Iceberg

3.78334 votes

Rank #7,212 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iceberg takes 4 of 8 categories.

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

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee3/8

Iceberg4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerruti 1881 Serie LimiteeCerruti

IcebergIceberg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 48%Had 35%Want 17%

3.78/ 5 · 334 votes

Have 46%Had 32%Want 23%

Category winnerIcebergRating 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

22%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

334 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCerruti 1881 Serie Limitee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value83

Category winnerIcebergBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

citrus30%

white floral100%

woody92%

green84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match52%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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumBergamotBasilOrange BlossomLemonPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

LilyLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris RootRoseYlang-Ylang

Base5-8 hrs

OakmossCedarVetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber

Category winnerIcebergLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall89

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night33

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

Unisex48

Women52

Work 40%Casual 37%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,398

PerfumerMartin Gras

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#7,212

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerIcebergHigher 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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Iceberg by Iceberg opens with an unmistakable snap of bitter green stems and zesty bergamot. It feels crisp. The initial blast carries sharp galbanum, crushed basil, and a dry flash of lemon before softening into dewy orange blossom. As the initial sting fades over fifteen minutes, a pale bouquet of lily-of-the-valley…

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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 Iceberg?

Iceberg takes 4 of 8 categories. Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee is rated 3.85/5 from 46 votes; Iceberg is rated 3.78/5 from 334 votes. Choose Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Iceberg for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee or Iceberg?

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

Which projects more, Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee or Iceberg?

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee projects furthest (Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee 65/100, Iceberg 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee and Iceberg smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Galbanum and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee or Iceberg 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; Iceberg suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Iceberg has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Basil and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Vetiver and Sandalwood.