Fragrance comparison

Illusion vs Nino Cerruti Pour Homme

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 217 ratings analysed

Illusion

Denim

3.6712 votes

Rank #46,702 HerbalAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Nino Cerruti Pour Homme

Cerruti

4.55205 votes

Rank #2,737 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nino Cerruti Pour Homme takes 5 of 6 categories.

Illusion
Choose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nino Cerruti Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Illusion1/6

Nino Cerruti Pour Homme5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IllusionDenim

Nino Cerruti Pour HommeCerruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 47%

4.55/ 5 · 205 votes

Have 30%Had 24%Want 46%

Category winnerNino Cerruti Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

69%Love

23%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

205 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNino Cerruti Pour Homme

SillageNino Cerruti Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value52

Category winnerIllusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

herbal100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

powdery44%

bitter30%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

balsamic74%

green65%

amber56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaThymeBasil

Heart2-3 hrs

SandalwoodRussian Leather

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskSiam BenzoinAmbergris

Notes

GalbanumJasmineOakmossJuniperMastic or LentisqueelemiIncenseCedarSandalwoodMyrtleLabdanumRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerNino Cerruti Pour HommeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer56

Fall97

Winter70

Day100

Night65

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

Men80

Unisex14

Women6

Work 39%Casual 31%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#2,737

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerNino Cerruti Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denim Illusion is a crisp, bitter-green oriental fougere that cuts through morning air with sharp aromatic bite. The first blast delivers a potent dose of bitter artemisia, crushed garden thyme, and peppery basil. It smells like crushed Mediterranean herbs steeped in cold well water. Within twenty minutes, the sharp h…

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Nino Cerruti Pour Homme opens with an assertive blast of resinous galbanum, crisp mint, and aromatic juniper berries. It quickly introduces an earthy kitchen garden of rosemary, basil, and thyme over sweet jasmine petals. As the initial sharp alcohol lifts from skin, the profile settles into a dense, grounding base of…

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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, Illusion or Nino Cerruti Pour Homme?

Nino Cerruti Pour Homme takes 5 of 6 categories. Illusion is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Nino Cerruti Pour Homme is rated 4.55/5 from 205 votes. Choose Illusion for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nino Cerruti Pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Illusion or Nino Cerruti Pour Homme?

Nino Cerruti Pour Homme lasts longest (Nino Cerruti Pour Homme 73/100, Illusion 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Illusion or Nino Cerruti Pour Homme?

Nino Cerruti Pour Homme projects furthest (Nino Cerruti Pour Homme 66/100, Illusion 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Illusion and Nino Cerruti Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood.

Is Illusion or Nino Cerruti Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Illusion suits daytime wear; Nino Cerruti Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Illusion and Nino Cerruti Pour Homme?

Illusion has top notes of Artemisia, Thyme and Basil, heart notes of Sandalwood and Russian Leather, a base of White Musk, Siam Benzoin and Ambergris. Nino Cerruti Pour Homme features Galbanum, Jasmine, Oakmoss, Juniper and Mastic or Lentisque.