Fragrance comparison

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee vs Magie Noire Parfum

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,127 ratings analysed

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee

Cerruti

3.8546 votes

Rank #24,398 AromaticWoody

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50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Magie Noire Parfum

Lancôme

4.471,081 votes

Rank #191 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magie Noire Parfum takes 5 of 7 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.
Magie Noire Parfum
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee2/7

Magie Noire Parfum5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerruti 1881 Serie LimiteeCerruti

Magie Noire ParfumLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 48%Had 35%Want 17%

4.47/ 5 · 1,081 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumRating 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

66%Love

25%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

1,033 votes

Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMagie Noire Parfum

SillageMagie Noire Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value54

Category winnerCerruti 1881 Serie LimiteeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

citrus30%

woody100%

green92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

GalbanumCassisCassiaBulgarian RoseHyacinthRaspberryBergamot

Heart

HoneyNarcissusOrris RootTuberoseCedarYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossMyrrhSpicesIncenseCivetPatchouliAmbergrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Galbanum, 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

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,398

PerfumerMartin Gras

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#191

PerfumerGerard Goupy

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumHigher 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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Magie Noire Parfum is a deep green, mossy floral with a dark amber core. It opens sharp and aromatic, then settles into oakmoss, patchouli, incense, soft animalic warmth, and muted flowers. This suits shoppers who enjoy vintage-style structure, complexity, and a more mysterious mood than modern sweet florals. It can f…

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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 Magie Noire Parfum?

Magie Noire Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee is rated 3.85/5 from 46 votes; Magie Noire Parfum is rated 4.47/5 from 1,081 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 Magie Noire Parfum for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee or Magie Noire Parfum?

Magie Noire Parfum lasts longest (Magie Noire Parfum 87/100, Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee or Magie Noire Parfum?

Magie Noire Parfum projects furthest (Magie Noire Parfum 81/100, Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee and Magie Noire Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Galbanum, Ylang-Ylang and Cassia.

Is Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee or Magie Noire Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee is the stronger pick. For winter, Magie Noire Parfum 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 Magie Noire Parfum?

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. Magie Noire Parfum has top notes of Galbanum, Cassis, Cassia and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Honey, Narcissus, Orris Root and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Myrrh, Spices and Incense.