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Cerruti 1881 Silver Night vs Majestic Aoud

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

Updated 186 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majestic Aoud takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Cerruti 1881 Silver Night

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Majestic Aoud

    Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cerruti 1881 Silver Night2/7
Majestic Aoud5/7
Ratings & consensus
Majestic Aoud
Community sentiment
Majestic Aoud
Longevity
Majestic Aoud
Sillage & projection
Majestic Aoud
Value for money
Cerruti 1881 Silver Night
Versatility
Cerruti 1881 Silver Night
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Majestic Aoud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cerruti 1881 Silver NightCerruti
Majestic AoudRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%
3.90/ 5 · 140 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%
Category winnerMajestic AoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
28%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
15%Hate

46 votes

51%Love
20%Like
5%Ok
17%Dislike
8%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerMajestic AoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityMajestic Aoud

SillageMajestic Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value64
¤ Price value31
Category winnerCerruti 1881 Silver NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic90%
white floral80%
fresh spicy70%
earthy60%
citrus50%
woody100%
musky92%
animalic84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
YuzuPepper
Heart2-3 hrs
JasmineRosemary
Base5-7 hrs
OakVetiverLabdanum
Top
BergamotRosemary
Heart
OsmanthusJasmineRose de Mai
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CivetPatchouliCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisValerianGurjan balsam
InformationalShared notesJasmine and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Cerruti 1881 Silver Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring95
Summer76
Fall100
Winter81
Day100
Night77
Spring73
Summer31
Fall100
Winter92
Day58
Night100
Category winnerCerruti 1881 Silver NightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men93
Unisex4
Women4
Work 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 11%
Men65
Unisex19
Women15
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,522

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#4,833

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerMajestic AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti 1881 Silver Night starts with a punchy kick. Tart yuzu citrus collides with crushed black pepper right off the atomizer. It feels crisp. Within ten minutes, this zesty flash recedes into an aromatic core of garden rosemary and smooth jasmine petals that keeps the profile crisp without skewering sweet. Oak wood…

Reviews →

Majestic Aoud is one of Roja Dove's more challenging oud releases, built around a dense, animalic oud core rather than a softened rose-oud style. It opens sharp, musky and slightly dirty, then settles into a smoother mix of woods, florals, spice and leathery warmth. This suits experienced oud wearers more than casual …

Reviews →
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 Silver Night or Majestic Aoud?

Majestic Aoud takes 5 of 7 categories. Cerruti 1881 Silver Night is rated 3.67/5 from 46 votes; Majestic Aoud is rated 3.90/5 from 140 votes. Choose Cerruti 1881 Silver Night for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Majestic Aoud for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cerruti 1881 Silver Night or Majestic Aoud?

Majestic Aoud lasts longest (Majestic Aoud 86/100, Cerruti 1881 Silver Night 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerruti 1881 Silver Night or Majestic Aoud?

Majestic Aoud projects furthest (Majestic Aoud 78/100, Cerruti 1881 Silver Night 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerruti 1881 Silver Night and Majestic Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Rosemary.

Is Cerruti 1881 Silver Night or Majestic Aoud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cerruti 1881 Silver Night is the stronger pick. For winter, Majestic Aoud is the stronger pick. Cerruti 1881 Silver Night suits daytime wear; Majestic Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerruti 1881 Silver Night and Majestic Aoud?

Cerruti 1881 Silver Night has top notes of Yuzu and Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine and Rosemary, a base of Oak, Vetiver and Labdanum. Majestic Aoud has top notes of Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine and Rose de Mai, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Civet, Patchouli and Castoreum.

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