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    Cerruti 1881 Black vs. Photo

    Very similar
    Photo by Karl Lagerfeld bottle

    Photo

    Karl Lagerfeld
    Eau de Toilette1990
    New comparison

    Cerruti 1881 Black peaks in winter, while Photo belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cerruti 1881 Black vs. Photo
    Cerruti 1881 BlackPhoto
    ConcentrationEDTEau de Toilette
    Launched20061990
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerMichel Girard—
    Best seasonWinterSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cerruti 1881 Black

    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet
    Woody
    Oud
    Lavender
    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Nutty

    Photo

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Floral
    Citrus
    Warm Spicy
    Aldehydic
    Fresh
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bitter OrangeLavenderBlack Pepper
    AldehydesLavenderLemonBergamotGalbanumMandarin Orange
    Heart
    NutmegCedarCaraway
    CarnationRoseJasmineCorianderHoneyCyclamenCaraway
    Base
    MarzipanOudGuaiac Wood
    OakmossBenzoinMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanAmberPatchouliCedarGuaiac Wood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cerruti 1881 Black vs. Photo
    Cerruti 1881 BlackPhoto
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is a 2006 fragrance with an oud in the base. That puts it in an interesting position, classic structure, contemporary darkness. The marzipan-oud combination is what sets it apart.Cerruti 1881 Black
    This won Fragrance of the Year in 1991 for a reason, it's one of those rare masculine scents that bridges old-world barbershop and something genuinely modern.Photo