Fragrance comparison

Cerruti Pour Homme vs Light Him

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 278 ratings analysed

Cerruti Pour Homme

Cerruti

3.97220 votes

Rank #8,061 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Light Him

Trussardi

4.1958 votes

Rank #28,800 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Light Him takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cerruti Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Light Him
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cerruti Pour Homme1/7

Light Him6/7

Ratings & consensus: Light Him
Community sentiment: Light Him
Longevity: Light Him
Sillage & projection: Light Him
Value for money: Light Him
Versatility: Light Him
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

Light HimTrussardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 28%Had 39%Want 32%

Category winnerLight HimRating 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

43%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerLight HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLight Him

SillageLight Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value66

Category winnerLight HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

soft spicy65%

powdery53%

fresh spicy42%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

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

BasilLimeBergamotMandarin OrangeYuzuSageGrapefruit

Heart

GingerPaprikaCardamom

Base

oak mossVirginia CedarIrisVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwood

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

Spring97

Summer100

Fall17

Winter7

Day100

Night19

Category winnerLight HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex7

Women3

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

Men67

Unisex25

Women8

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#28,800

PerfumerIFF

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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Trussardi Light Him opens with a bright flash of yuzu, bergamot, and bitter basil before shifting into a dryer heart of ginger and paprika. Cedar, vetiver, and oak moss anchor the base, giving this 1997 creation a crisp, woody backbone. It suits humid summer mornings and casual office wear when heavy scents feel overw…

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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 Light Him?

Light Him takes 6 of 7 categories. Cerruti Pour Homme is rated 3.97/5 from 220 votes; Light Him is rated 4.19/5 from 58 votes. Choose Cerruti Pour Homme for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Light Him for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cerruti Pour Homme or Light Him?

Light Him lasts longest (Light Him 62/100, Cerruti Pour Homme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerruti Pour Homme or Light Him?

Projection is very close: Light Him 58/100, Cerruti Pour Homme 56/100 for sillage.

Do Cerruti Pour Homme and Light Him smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Basil and Guaiac Wood.

Is Cerruti Pour Homme or Light Him better for summer or winter?

For summer, Light Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Cerruti Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Cerruti Pour Homme suits daytime wear; Light Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerruti Pour Homme and Light Him?

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. Light Him has top notes of Basil, Lime, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Paprika and Cardamom, a base of oak moss, Virginia Cedar, Iris and Vetiver.