Fragrance comparison

Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme

Cerruti

4.1444 votes

Rank #14,162 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #59,453 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme4/4

VIII Eight0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme
Value for money: Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
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

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme

SillageCerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

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%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, woody and powdery

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

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,162

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#59,453

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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VIII Eight reads as a warm amber woody scent with a spicy, herbal opening and a darker, resinous core. Saffron, cardamom, lavender and citrus brighten the top before tobacco, oud, leather and vanilla settle in. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys textured, slightly old-school orientals with a dry woody base ra…

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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 VIII Eight?

Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories. Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme is rated 4.14/5 from 44 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme lasts longest (Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme 63/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme projects furthest (Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme 67/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Musk.

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

Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme suits daytime wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. VIII Eight has top notes of Artemisia, Styrax, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Labdanum, Geranium, Agarwood and Tobacco, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Leather and Guaiac Wood.