Fragrance comparison

Cerruti Pour Homme vs Periplo

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 404 ratings analysed

Cerruti Pour Homme

Cerruti

3.97220 votes

Rank #8,061 WoodyCitrus

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57%scent match

Closely related

Periplo

L'Erbolario

4.03184 votes

Rank #10,204 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Cerruti Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Periplo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Cerruti Pour Homme3/7

Periplo3/7

Ratings & consensus: Periplo
Community sentiment: Periplo
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Cerruti Pour Homme
Value for money: Periplo
Versatility: Cerruti Pour Homme
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

PeriploL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

Category winnerPeriploRating 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

35%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerPeriploMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCerruti Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value73

Category winnerPeriploBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

soft spicy65%

powdery53%

fresh spicy42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

citrus48%

herbal30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

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

ThymeBay LeafRosemaryLemonPine needlesClary SageBergamotLavender

Heart

NutmegCorianderJasmineCeylon Cinnamon

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCerruti Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex7

Women3

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

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

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#10,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

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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L'Erbolario Periplo opens with a sharp burst of thyme, bay leaf, and lemon before settling into a dry herbal base of vetiver, cedar, and oakmoss. It smells like crushed Mediterranean foliage baked under the afternoon sun, carrying zero sweetness and an earthy, resinous bite. Pine needles and clary sage keep the initia…

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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 Periplo?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Cerruti Pour Homme is rated 3.97/5 from 220 votes; Periplo is rated 4.03/5 from 184 votes. Choose Cerruti Pour Homme for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Periplo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cerruti Pour Homme or Periplo?

They last about the same: Cerruti Pour Homme 59/100, Periplo 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cerruti Pour Homme or Periplo?

Projection is very close: Cerruti Pour Homme 56/100, Periplo 55/100 for sillage.

Do Cerruti Pour Homme and Periplo smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Cerruti Pour Homme or Periplo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cerruti Pour Homme and Periplo?

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. Periplo has top notes of Thyme, Bay Leaf, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Coriander, Jasmine and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Guaiac Wood.