Fragrance comparison

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition vs Cypress Shade

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 416 ratings analysed

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition

Cerruti

4.1414 votes

Rank #36,508 CitrusWoody

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60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Cypress Shade

The House of Oud

3.81402 votes

Rank #7,877 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cypress Shade takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cypress Shade
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition2/5

Cypress Shade3/5

Ratings & consensus: Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cypress Shade
Sillage & projection: Cypress Shade
Value for money: Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cypress Shade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerruti pour Homme Couture EditionCerruti

Cypress ShadeThe House of Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%

3.81/ 5 · 402 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerCerruti pour Homme Couture EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

33%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

402 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCypress Shade

SillageCypress Shade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCerruti pour Homme Couture EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

anis69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

green84%

woody77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Star AniseCorianderBasil

Base5-8 hrs

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodCedar

Top

Star AniseBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

MimosaMintCorianderPetitgrain

Base

VetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Star Anise and Coriander. Durations are only published for Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 39%Casual 32%Date 20%Party 10%

Men14

Unisex64

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,508

PerfumerGilles Romey, Michel Girard

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerCypress ShadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition opens with a zesty splash of mandarin orange and bergamot. The citrus feels crisp and slightly bitter rather than sweet. Give it five minutes. An aromatic core of star anise, crushed coriander, and garden basil emerges to add a distinctive, licorice-tinged herbal warmth. It feels cle…

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Cypress Shade by The House of Oud brings the cool relief of shaded garden greenery on a warm afternoon. It opens with an invigorating burst of sparkling lemon, bright mandarin orange, and a touch of spicy star anise that wakes up the senses. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals fresh garden mint, herbal pet…

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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 Couture Edition or Cypress Shade?

Cypress Shade takes 3 of 5 categories. Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition is rated 4.14/5 from 14 votes; Cypress Shade is rated 3.81/5 from 402 votes. Choose Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cypress Shade for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition or Cypress Shade?

Cypress Shade lasts longest (Cypress Shade 69/100, Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition or Cypress Shade?

Cypress Shade projects furthest (Cypress Shade 64/100, Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition and Cypress Shade smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Star Anise and Coriander.

Is Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition or Cypress Shade better for summer or winter?

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition and Cypress Shade?

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Star Anise, Coriander and Basil, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Cedar. Cypress Shade has top notes of Star Anise, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mimosa, Mint, Coriander and Petitgrain, a base of Vetiver and Cedar.