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Rosa Nigra
meets 1881.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Freesia · Sandalwood · Musk · Vanilla · Amber

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with musky; Concentration not recorded leads with powdery. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Filippo Sorcinelli Rosa Nigra bottle
Filippo Sorcinelli

Rosa Nigra

Concentration not recorded

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Cerruti 1881 bottle
Cerruti

1881

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
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Listed year20151995
Leading accordsmusky · powdery · woodypowdery · floral · yellow floral
Notes unique to this recordArtemisia, Anise, Peach, Cashmere WoodMimosa, Iris, Rose, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Bergamot, Chamomile, Iris, Narcissus, Galbanum, Geranium, Coriander, Jasmine, Brazilian Rosewood, Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Cedar
Longevity / 53.35 · 158 votes3.48 · 2,893 votes
Projection / 42.35 · 186 votes2.47 · 3,175 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Rosa Nigra

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

1881

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed musky and powdery direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed powdery and floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.