Fragrance comparison

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme vs Only

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 345 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme

Cerruti

4.39206 votes

Rank #4,198 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Only

Julio Iglesias

4.14139 votes

Rank #4,587 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Only
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme4/7

Only3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerruti

OnlyJulio Iglesias

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerNino Cerruti Pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

206 votes

53%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerOnlyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNino Cerruti Pour Femme

SillageNino Cerruti Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOnlyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

tuberose69%

floral61%

powdery100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumCorianderBergamotMacePeach

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseWhite HoneyYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseOsmanthusIris

Base8-12 hrs

oak mossSandalwoodVetiverVanilleVirginia CedarMuskPatchouli

Top

PlumPineappleCorianderBergamot

Heart

VioletWhite HoneyYlang-YlangMimosaCarnationTuberoseRoseOrchid

Base

oak mossCivettaSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilleFrench labdanumVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesPlum, Coriander, Bergamot and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Nino Cerruti Pour Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night–

Category winnerOnlyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Date 41%Party 38%Work 12%Casual 10%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,198

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#4,587

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerNino Cerruti Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme is a powerhouse chypre from 1987 that pairs dark fruit with brooding woods. It hits hard. The immediate spray unleashes a sharp flash of purple plum, spicy coriander, and warm mace before settling down. You will notice a thick, golden layer of wild white honey coating heavy tuberose and carnati…

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Only by Julio Iglesias is a lush oriental-floral fragrance for women that debuted in 1989. It features a complex profile of plum, pineapple, and coriander set against a rich heart of ylang-ylang, tuberose, and honey. The dry-down settles into a warm, woody base of oakmoss, civetta, and benzoin. This perfume offers a d…

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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, Nino Cerruti Pour Femme or Only?

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme takes 4 of 7 categories. Nino Cerruti Pour Femme is rated 4.39/5 from 206 votes; Only is rated 4.14/5 from 139 votes. Choose Nino Cerruti Pour Femme for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Only for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nino Cerruti Pour Femme or Only?

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme lasts longest (Nino Cerruti Pour Femme 79/100, Only 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nino Cerruti Pour Femme or Only?

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme projects furthest (Nino Cerruti Pour Femme 76/100, Only 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nino Cerruti Pour Femme and Only smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Coriander, Bergamot and Tuberose.

Is Nino Cerruti Pour Femme or Only better for summer or winter?

For summer, Only is the stronger pick. For winter, Nino Cerruti Pour Femme is the stronger pick. Nino Cerruti Pour Femme suits evening wear; Only suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nino Cerruti Pour Femme and Only?

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme has top notes of Plum, Coriander, Bergamot and Mace, heart notes of Tuberose, White Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Vanille. Only has top notes of Plum, Pineapple, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, White Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Sandalwood and Amber.