Image by Cerruti
Men 1998
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Description
Image by Cerruti is a green aromatic fragrance for men. Launched in 1998, the nose behind this composition is Ursula Wandel. The top notes are pear, banana leaf, plum and pepper; the heart notes include cypress, fig leaf, jasmine and guaiac wood; while the base notes consist of Tahitian vetiver, musk, cedar, sandalwood, patchouli and amber.
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Key notes
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Top
Pear
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Heart
Cypress
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Base
Tahitian Vetiver
Community
737 votes
- Positive 84%
- Negative 9.5%
- Neutral 6.9%
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In the collection
Leading answer I own it
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Season
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787 votes
Time of day
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Fragrance profile
About Image
Image by Cerruti is a green aromatic fragrance for men. Launched in 1998, the nose behind this composition is Ursula Wandel. The top notes are pear, banana leaf, plum and pepper; the heart notes include cypress, fig leaf, jasmine and guaiac wood; while the base notes consist of Tahitian vetiver, musk, cedar, sandalwood, patchouli and amber.
Fruits, vegetables and nuts Green, herbal and fougère Spices Woods and mosses White flowers Musk, amber and animalic
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
321 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
370 votes
Character
Leading answer Leans masculine
215 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Good value
186 votes
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Community reviews
19 reviews
Share what you noticed: opening, drydown, sillage and the moments when it works for you.
Smells rich, fresh and summery, in the same vein as Aqua di Gio but with a greener, fruitier twist. The banana leaf note is an olfactory joke; it smells like a dirty plant, not fruit, just like the ice or lava notes that aren’t actually there. Still, it has a special touch, comes in a nice bottle and is incredibly cheap, so it’s worth buying to wear or collect.
I was gifted this in 2003 and bought it again on Amazon in 2023. It smells just as I remember, though I’m not sure if it’s been reformulated. It lasts very little: a fresh opening with pear and banana, evolving into jasmine and fig after about three hours, finishing with an almost imperceptible woody base. I bought it for nostalgia, not performance. It’s pleasant, competing with classic Aqua di Gio or Issey Miyake, ideal for relaxing. I’d buy it again solely for the memory.
They gave it to me in 2003 and I bought it again on Amazon in 2023; the scent is as I remember it, though I’m not sure if they reformulated it. It lasts very little. The opening is fresh, with noticeable pear and banana leaf, very youthful. It evolves into jasmine and fig leaf for about three hours, finishing with a very light woody scent, almost skin-scent. I bought it more out of nostalgia than for performance. It’s pleasant and competes with an Aqua di Gio or a classic Issey in terms of freshness. I would expect a longer-lasting version with better projection. It’s fine for relaxing. I would buy it again for that sense of nostalgia.
A fragrance from the 90s, green and fruity at first, then becoming more woody and linear. Today it’s out of fashion, so I see it as an old-school classic. It’s fresh enough for summer. The longevity is fair, around 2 to 4 hours, with a short trail, but the projection is good for the first half hour and fills a room of 2 or 3 square metres well.
On my nose, the fig leaves and a hint of sweet anise stand out; little else, but it doesn’t need anything extra. It’s an honest and different perfume, neither lasting long nor projecting strongly, but it feels clean and masculine. Perfect for spring and summer. I like it. 8/10.
I started using this when I was young. I bought several bottles blindly at a shopping centre on discount, and it was a real discovery. It’s absolutely delicious; I can’t think of another way to say it. It’s a perfect floral-fruit-oriental blend with a natural, exquisite sweet touch, perhaps of cinnamon, which is intoxicating. An extraordinarily well-balanced perfume, very rich, very natural, and good value. Truly delicious. Suitable for all year round: fresh opening and slightly warm dry down. Very versatile. Scent: 10/10, Projection: 7/10, Longevity: 6/10.
I started using this when I was young, buying it blind at a shopping centre with a great discount. It was quite a discovery. It’s delicious, a perfect blend of floral, fruity and oriental with a natural, exquisite sweet touch, perhaps of cinnamon, which is intoxicating. It’s very well balanced, rich and natural. Suitable for all year: fresh opening and warm dry down. Very versatile. Scent: 10/10, Projection: 7/10, Longevity: 6/10.
This was the first fragrance I wore in my pre-teen years, back in 2000 and 2001, so it holds a special place. It has a moderate trail, lasting around four to six hours. Girls adore it and go absolutely wild for it. It is sweet, fresh, and very masculine; after a few hours, it smells wonderfully of a man. Longevity reached ten or twelve hours. It works in moderate seasons, but for me, it performs better in winter. Suitable for the office, yet it shines best in the late afternoon when night is approaching, where it truly releases its magic.
It is a light, airy scent that never becomes intrusive, with a touch of creamy warmth. Simple yet refined and harmonious, it offers medium longevity and a soft trail. Why do we spend so much on perfumes? To create an image and evoke emotions. This fragrance is pleasant, spring-like and summery, versatile, and needs to be sniffed several times to truly feel its magic. Ideal for work or informal moments, it brings freshness and cleanliness. The pear note is executed beautifully.
This is the fragrance I have loved the most. I encountered it upon leaving and purchased it five years later because, although I did not know what it smelled of, I remembered its scent: something familiar, perhaps due to the pear or banana leaf. It is fresh but not aquatic as was fashionable, nor offensive, but rather soft and kind. Clean.
I didn’t like it and expected much more after reading the reviews. It turns out to be too citrusy and herbal; I haven’t appreciated the wood that was promised.
I did not like it and expected more after reading the reviews. It seems too citrusy and herbal; I did not appreciate the woody notes.
Honestly, it is a fantastic fragrance. I am a fan of strong, persistent colognes, but one must acknowledge that Cerruti Image is very well conceived. Its scent is almost a masterpiece that dismantles the arguments of those who speak of ‘cheapness’, as its price is competitive. It is very refined in the opening and development, nothing intrusive, light yet with something special and distinguished. The base of patchouli and wood defines it as masculine. Then there is a blend of pear, plums, and musk that softens everything. I imagine the scent of a tree laden with fruit on a sunny day. It is a blessing for summer: very fresh but nothing generic. Not for those seeking heavy fragrances. Rating: 9.5.
I’m Mexican and on my skin the woods are barely noticeable; what dominates is the plum and banana peel. It’s sweet but not overpowering. The longevity is short, around three hours, with a very soft trail. After a couple of hours, it balances between woods and musk, becoming extremely soft. That’s why I consider it ideal for any occasion and weather, and I didn’t hesitate to buy another bottle; for me, it’s a staple fragrance. I disagree with other comments: I detected nothing marine or green.
At first, I found that green blend of banana leaf, pear, and plum a bit odd. After four hours, something floral became noticeable, but not jasmine; rather, it felt more like fig leaves. By seven hours, boom! The sandalwood and amber woke up with force. The dry-down is skin-close with very soft musk, patchouli, and cedar. The best part is that base I managed to isolate: a green fragrance, not sharp but with personality. Ideal for daytime in intermediate seasons. The trail is moderate and lasted over 12 hours, though the last four were only detectable skin-close.
I’m Mexican and on my skin the woods are barely noticeable; what dominates is the plum and banana peel. It’s sweet but not overpowering. The longevity is short, around three hours, and the trail very soft. After a couple of hours it balances between woods and musk, becoming extremely soft. That’s why I consider it ideal for any time and weather, and I didn’t hesitate to buy another bottle; for me it’s a staple fragrance. I disagree with other comments: I detected nothing marine or green.
At first, the blend of green banana leaf, pear and plum took me by surprise. After four hours, something floral emerged, though not jasmine, but rather fig leaves. By seven hours, boom! the sandalwood and amber woke up with force. The dry-down is skin-scented with very soft musk, patchouli and cedar. The best part is that base I managed to isolate: a green fragrance, not sharp but with personality. Ideal for daytime in intermediate seasons. The trail is moderate and lasted over 12 hours, although the last four were only noticeable up close.
From the Cerruti family, this is my favourite. Perhaps it isn’t the most ‘unique’, but it certainly has character. It’s green, aromatic, and features woods that smell glorious. Highly recommended given its very competitive price.
I love it so much that I’ve worn it twice already and will likely buy it again. I adore that woody touch blended with aquatic notes; it’s perfect for the office because it’s not intrusive.