Casamorati 1888 · 2009
Mefisto EDP
Longevity
5–8 h60% of 51 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 300+ people
Season
Summer8 in 10 season mentions
fresh
uplifting
Bright grapefruit and bergamot over clean musk
Scent Notes
Fresh / Citrus
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What the community says
Fresh and powdery, made for summer
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 360+ describe how long it lasts, 340+ how far it projects and 89 how it smells. Most other posts only name Mefisto.
How long it lasts300+ people
5–8 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 5–8 hours. From 51 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (7 h).
40% Moderate
50% Long-lasting
10% fades quickly · rounded to the nearest 5%
Wear time varies a lot
How far it projects300+ people
Mixed reports on projection
about half say it projects moderately
about 1 in 3 say it projects strongly
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it projects moderately, and about 1 in 3 say it projects strongly.
When people wear it119 mentions
8 in 10
season mentions are summer
8 in 10 summer2 in 10 other seasons
From 119 mentions of a season.
SummerOffice
What people like
Lasts well for manyof 300+
say it lasts a long time
How it smells, in their words89 people
fresh22
How many of the 89 people who describe the smell use each word.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Also worth knowing
Compliments
6%
6% of people get compliments on it (225).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Similar perfumes
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Summary in words
Casamorati 1888 Mefisto: what people say about it.
In short: Fresh and powdery, made for summer.
Most often worn by men.
60% of people get 5–8 hours of wear (51 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 7 hours).
About 50% of 300+ people say it lasts a long time (wear time varies a lot).
Mixed reports on projection (300+ people): Reports are mixed: about half say it projects moderately, and about 1 in 3 say it projects strongly.
Of the 119 mentions of a season, about 8 in 10 are about summer weather.
People wear it most for: summer, office.
22 of the 89 people who describe how it smells call it fresh, the word used most.
Lasts well for many: 50% of 300+ say it lasts a long time.
6% of people get compliments on it (225).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Mefisto Gentiluomo by Casamorati 1888 (86% of voters); Silver Mountain Water by Creed (80% of voters); Club de Nuit Sillage by Armaf (73% of voters); Casamorando Mafesto by Fragrance World (88% of voters); Magia by Bois 1920 (75% of voters); Scent of Paradise by Alghabra Parfums (75% of voters); Metal Rain by Banana Republic (71% of voters); Supremacy In Heaven by Afnan (61% of voters).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 400+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Casamorati 1888 Mefisto comes across as Bright grapefruit and bergamot over clean musk. It opens with grapefruit, lavender and bergamot, moves into rose absolute and florentine iris and settles on musk, amber and cedarwood. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de parfum is best in spring and summer and is a daytime scent. A good pick for casual days. Released in 2009.
Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for casual days.
- Sample first if: citrus is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike fresh fragrances.
Around $330.
Explore more: More from Casamorati 1888 · Fresh perfumes · Grapefruit perfumes · Lavender perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
The Brand
Casamorati 1888
Casamorati 1888 is the heritage-revival line under Xerjoff, a Bologna house name that Xerjoff acquired and rebuilt into a niche collection. Listed here are 16 Casamorati 1888 perfumes, ranging from about $80 to $330. Lira is a sweet caramel vanilla cream with spiced citrus. Recognisable names here: Casamorati 1888 Mefisto Gentiluomo, Casamorati 1888 Lira, Casamorati 1888 Mefisto, Casamorati 1888 Fiero and Casamorati 1888 1888.
What is in the bottles
On Casamorati 1888 Mefisto Gentiluomo (Eau de Parfum, 2018), expect fresh citrus soap, lavender air, powdery violet; it starts with lemon and bergamot and settles on cedarwood, musk and amber. Casamorati 1888 Lira (Eau de Parfum, 2011) reads as sweet caramel vanilla cream with spiced citrus, opening on blood orange and bergamot and drying down to caramel, vanilla and musk. Casamorati 1888 Mefisto (Eau de Parfum, 2009) is described as bright grapefruit and bergamot over clean musk, with grapefruit and lavender up top and musk, amber and cedarwood underneath. On Casamorati 1888 Fiero (2010), expect bright lemon and herbs over cool woods; it starts with Calabrian lemon and lemon grass and settles on coumarin, Mysore sandalwood and vetiver. Casamorati 1888 1888 (Eau de Parfum, 2013) reads as spiced floral perfume, warm amber sandalwood haze, opening on carnation and coriander and drying down to amber, Mysore sandalwood and patchouli.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Bright grapefruit and bergamot over clean musk. It opens with grapefruit, lavender and bergamot, moves into rose absolute and florentine iris and settles on musk, amber and cedarwood.
Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring and summer. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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