Fragrance comparison

Cerruti Pour Homme vs God Save the Queen

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 248 ratings analysed

Cerruti Pour Homme

Cerruti

3.97220 votes

Rank #8,061 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

God Save the Queen

Sense of Scent

4.6828 votes

Rank #26,779 WoodySmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

God Save the Queen takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cerruti Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
God Save the Queen
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cerruti Pour Homme2/7

God Save the Queen5/7

Ratings & consensus: God Save the Queen
Community sentiment: God Save the Queen
Longevity: God Save the Queen
Sillage & projection: God Save the Queen
Value for money: Cerruti Pour Homme
Versatility: God Save the Queen
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cerruti Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerruti Pour HommeCerruti

God Save the QueenSense of Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.68/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerGod Save the QueenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

220 votes

82%Love

11%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerGod Save the QueenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityGod Save the Queen

SillageGod Save the Queen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value46

Category winnerCerruti Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

soft spicy65%

powdery53%

fresh spicy42%

woody100%

smoky83%

green65%

warm spicy48%

fresh30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CorianderAniseBasil

Base5-7 hrs

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodCedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotelemiOrange

Heart

BasilOrrisRoseLavenderClary Sage

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodAmbroxanMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Basil and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Cerruti Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night39

Spring60

Summer53

Fall80

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerGod Save the QueenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex7

Women3

Casual 38%Work 36%Date 17%Party 9%

Men34

Unisex45

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,061

PerfumerGilles Romey, Michel Girard

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#26,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCerruti Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti Pour Homme opens with an invigorating burst of sweet mandarin orange and crisp bergamot. The citrus sparkles briskly. Within minutes, an aromatic herbal heart takes over, pairing pungent star anise with freshly crushed basil and peppery coriander seeds. It feels clean and tailored. The base settles into a smoo…

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God Save the Queen by Sense of Scent offers an unusual twist on the classic Eau de Cologne template. It opens with bright mandarin orange and herbal clary sage before grounding itself in dry, smoky guaiac wood. This unisex fragrance fits easily into casual spring afternoons when you want something clean yet earthy on …

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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 Pour Homme or God Save the Queen?

God Save the Queen takes 5 of 7 categories. Cerruti Pour Homme is rated 3.97/5 from 220 votes; God Save the Queen is rated 4.68/5 from 28 votes. Choose Cerruti Pour Homme for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose God Save the Queen for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cerruti Pour Homme or God Save the Queen?

God Save the Queen lasts longest (God Save the Queen 76/100, Cerruti Pour Homme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerruti Pour Homme or God Save the Queen?

God Save the Queen projects furthest (God Save the Queen 69/100, Cerruti Pour Homme 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerruti Pour Homme and God Save the Queen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Basil and Guaiac Wood.

Is Cerruti Pour Homme or God Save the Queen better for summer or winter?

For summer, God Save the Queen is the stronger pick. For winter, God Save the Queen is the stronger pick. Cerruti Pour Homme suits daytime wear; God Save the Queen suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerruti Pour Homme and God Save the Queen?

Cerruti Pour Homme has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Coriander, Anise and Basil, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Cedar. God Save the Queen has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, elemi and Orange, heart notes of Basil, Orris, Rose and Lavender, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Musk.