Fragrance comparison

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee vs Mystere

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,278 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

Mystere

Rochas

4.491,232 votes

Rank #294 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystere 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.
Mystere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee2/7

Mystere5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerruti 1881 Serie LimiteeCerruti

MystereRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 48%Had 35%Want 17%

4.49/ 5 · 1,232 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerMystereRating 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

65%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

1,214 votes

Category winnerMystereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMystere

SillageMystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value46

Category winnerCerruti 1881 Serie LimiteeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

citrus30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match50%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

Top

GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot

Heart

CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberose

Base

OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cypress, Galbanum and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Spring51

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

Unisex28

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,398

PerfumerMartin Gras

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#294

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerMystereHigher 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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Mystere by Rochas is a dense, aromatic green chypre built for those who love vintage complexity. It opens with sharp galbanum and bitter coriander before settling into a mossy, cedar-heavy heart. This 1978 creation projects authority and sophistication, feeling most at home during cool autumn evenings or formal office…

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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 Mystere?

Mystere takes 5 of 7 categories. Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee is rated 3.85/5 from 46 votes; Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 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 Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee or Mystere?

Mystere lasts longest (Mystere 79/100, Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee or Mystere?

Mystere projects furthest (Mystere 72/100, Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee and Mystere smell similar?

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

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

For summer, Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee is the stronger pick. For winter, Mystere 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 Mystere?

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. Mystere has top notes of Galbanum, Coriander, Hiacynth and Aldehydes, heart notes of Carnation, Rosemary, Narcissus and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Cypress and Styrax.