1881 Black
Perfumer: Michel Girard
145 ratings
From your scent profile
Cerruti 1881 Black is a fresh, spicy men's fragrance that opens on bitter orange, pepper and lavender and deepens into oud and gaiac wood; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.
How does it perform?
From 121 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
78% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
Fresh
Citrus
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
OrientalWhat does 1881 Black smell like?
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some votes for evening and business. Voters mostly see it as masculine, with a modern streak.
The top is bitter orange, pepper and lavender, fresh, citrusy and spicy. In the heart, cedar, nutmeg and caraway build a woody, spiced body. Oud, gaiac wood and marzipan in the base sweeten it and pull it towards an oriental feel.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bitter orange
- Pepper
- Lavender
First hours
- Cedar
- Nutmeg
- Caraway
Towards evening
- Oud
- Gaiac wood
- Marzipan
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 32%Autumn
- 27%Spring
- 25%Winter
- 16%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Casual22%
- Daytime21%
- Evening19%
- Nighttime18%
- Office17%
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Last updated: October 26, 2026