Fragrance comparison

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee vs Jessica McClintock

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,258 ratings analysed

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee

Cerruti

3.8546 votes

Rank #24,398 AromaticWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Jessica McClintock

3.821,212 votes

Rank #1,307 White FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jessica McClintock takes 4 of 7 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.
Jessica McClintock
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee3/7

Jessica McClintock4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerruti 1881 Serie LimiteeCerruti

Jessica McClintockJessica McClintock

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 48%Had 35%Want 17%

3.82/ 5 · 1,212 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerJessica McClintockRating 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

34%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

1,155 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityJessica McClintock

SillageCerruti 1881 Serie Limitee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value78

Category winnerJessica McClintockBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

citrus30%

white floral100%

fresh90%

green80%

citrus70%

aromatic60%

floral50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and citrus

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

LemonYlang-YlangBasilBergamotCassiaBlack Currant

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRose

Base

MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Ylang-Ylang and Cassia. 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

Summer61

Fall0

Winter17

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%

Men2

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,398

PerfumerMartin Gras

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#1,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews221

Category winnerJessica McClintockHigher 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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Jessica McClintock Eau de Parfum is a bright, green floral scent that revolves around crisp lily of the valley, zesty lemon, and aromatic basil. First released in 1988, it opens with an invigorating splash of citrus and garden herbs before settling into pure, dewy white flowers and soft musk. It smells like a fresh bo…

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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 Jessica McClintock?

Jessica McClintock takes 4 of 7 categories. Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee is rated 3.85/5 from 46 votes; Jessica McClintock is rated 3.82/5 from 1,212 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 Jessica McClintock for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee or Jessica McClintock?

Jessica McClintock lasts longest (Jessica McClintock 69/100, Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee or Jessica McClintock?

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee projects furthest (Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee 65/100, Jessica McClintock 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee and Jessica McClintock smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Ylang-Ylang and Cassia.

Is Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee or Jessica McClintock 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 Jessica McClintock?

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. Jessica McClintock has top notes of Lemon, Ylang-Ylang, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.