Fragrance comparison

Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme vs Meydan

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 515 ratings analysed

Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme

Cerruti

4.1444 votes

Rank #14,162 WoodyAromatic

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,173 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme3/7

Meydan4/7

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Meydan
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme
Versatility: Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme
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

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerMeydanRating 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

69%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

471 votes

Category winnerMeydanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

powdery60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match56%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

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cedar, Cardamom and Cypress. 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

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

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

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,162

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#23,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Meydan opens with a sharp burst of green cypress, bitter artemisia, and medicinal saffron that immediately signals an uncompromising Arabian leather scent. As the top notes quiet down, dark tobacco and smoky agarwood emerge alongside a spicy geranium heart. The base settles into a heavy, dark leather wrapped in patcho…

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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 Meydan?

Meydan takes 4 of 7 categories. Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme is rated 4.14/5 from 44 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

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

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme 67/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cedar, Cardamom and Cypress.

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

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

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

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. Meydan has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Cypress and Styrax, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.