Fragrance comparison

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 936 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee

Cerruti

3.8546 votes

Rank #24,398 AromaticWoody

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #25,445 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee5/7

Vent Vert2/7

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

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 48%Had 35%Want 17%

4.10/ 5 · 890 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerVent VertRating 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

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageCerruti 1881 Serie Limitee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value57

Category winnerCerruti 1881 Serie LimiteeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

citrus30%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Galbanum and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

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%

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,398

PerfumerMartin Gras

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#25,445

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

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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Pierre Balmain's Vent Vert is a striking, classic green floral fragrance that prioritizes crisp, bracing foliage over sweetness. Built around a sharp galbanum core, this perfume offers an intensely fresh and awakening experience. It projects a clean, almost medicinal atmosphere that suits those who prefer structured, …

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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 Vent Vert?

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee takes 5 of 7 categories. Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee is rated 3.85/5 from 46 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee or Vent Vert?

Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee projects furthest (Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee 65/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee and Vent Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Galbanum and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cerruti 1881 Serie Limitee and Vent Vert?

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. Vent Vert has top notes of Green Notes, Lime, Basil and Asafoetida, heart notes of Galbanum, Hiacynth, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Iris and Sage.