Fragrance comparison

Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme vs Chemystery

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme

Cerruti

4.1444 votes

Rank #14,162 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Chemystery

Ajmal

3.7774 votes

Rank #24,393 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Chemystery
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme4/7

Chemystery3/7

Ratings & consensus: Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme
Community sentiment: Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme
Longevity: Chemystery
Sillage & projection: Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme
Value for money: Chemystery
Versatility: Chemystery
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour HommeCerruti

ChemysteryAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

3.77/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 47%

Category winnerCerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

16%Love

64%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerCerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityChemystery

SillageCerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value74

Category winnerChemysteryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

powdery60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

citrus60%

vanilla50%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCedarCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

CypressJasmineNutmeg

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverMusk

Top

CardamomGrapefruitNutmegMandarin OrangeBasil

Heart

LavenderCypressThyme

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanilleVirginia CedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCedar, Cardamom, Cypress and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall28

Winter22

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer92

Fall60

Winter16

Day100

Night33

Category winnerChemysteryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,162

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#24,393

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme is a crisp, sun-drenched woody aromatic cologne crafted for warm daylight hours. It kicks off with a sharp blast of tart bergamot and dry cedar shavings, tempered immediately by the cool spice of crushed cardamom pods. As the brisk opening burns off in the heat, Mediterranean c…

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Ajmal Chemystery is a woody aromatic fougere built around citrus, herbs and soft woods. It opens bright and spicy with grapefruit, mandarin and cardamom, then settles into a clean lavender heart with thyme and cypress. The dry down turns smoother and slightly sweet, with sandalwood, cedar, tonka and a touch of vanilla…

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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 Summer Fragrance pour Homme or Chemystery?

Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme is rated 4.14/5 from 44 votes; Chemystery is rated 3.77/5 from 74 votes. Choose Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Chemystery for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme or Chemystery?

They last about the same: Chemystery 65/100, Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme or Chemystery?

Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme projects furthest (Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme 67/100, Chemystery 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme and Chemystery smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Cardamom, Cypress and Nutmeg.

Is Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme or Chemystery better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme is the stronger pick. Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme suits daytime wear; Chemystery suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme and Chemystery?

Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Cedar and Cardamom, heart notes of Cypress, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver and Musk. Chemystery has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Cypress and Thyme, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.