Fragrance comparison

Cacti vs Cloud 9 Juice

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 331 ratings analysed

Cacti

Régime des Fleurs

3.91328 votes

Rank #4,632 GreenAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Cloud 9 Juice

The Raconteur

4.333 votes

Rank #56,063 AromaticOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cacti
Choose it for a green and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cloud 9 Juice
Choose it for a aromatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Cacti2/4

Cloud 9 Juice2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cloud 9 Juice
Sillage & projection: Cacti
Value for money: Cloud 9 Juice
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cacti

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CactiRégime des Fleurs

Cloud 9 JuiceThe Raconteur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 328 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

40%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

255 votes

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCloud 9 Juice

SillageCacti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCloud 9 JuiceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aquatic91%

aromatic83%

fresh74%

fresh spicy65%

ozonic56%

aromatic100%

ozonic92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Aloe VeraWatery NotesBlack TeaShisoCucumberHeliotropeMateJasmine SambacBergamotAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CucumberSea SaltShiso

Heart

Jasmine SambacWatermelonLemon

Base

CedarwoodCypress

InformationalShared notesShiso, Cucumber and Jasmine Sambac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall18

Winter2

Day100

Night16

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex67

Women29

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,632

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#56,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCactiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cacti by Régime des Fleurs is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for women and men. Cacti was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Mathieu Nardin. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as unique, complex blend exceeding sum of its parts; serene, high-end spa and zen atmosphere; crisp…

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Cloud 9 Juice by The Raconteur brings the crispness of Australian coastal air right to your skin. It balances wet cucumber and cooling shiso leaf before settling into a base of native white cypress. It is built for hot summer days when you want to feel clean without smelling like standard laundry musk.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cacti or Cloud 9 Juice?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cacti is rated 3.91/5 from 328 votes; Cloud 9 Juice is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cacti for a green and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cloud 9 Juice for a aromatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cacti or Cloud 9 Juice?

Cloud 9 Juice lasts longest (Cloud 9 Juice 70/100, Cacti 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cacti or Cloud 9 Juice?

Projection is very close: Cacti 51/100, Cloud 9 Juice 50/100 for sillage.

Do Cacti and Cloud 9 Juice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and aquatic accords. Common notes include Shiso, Cucumber and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Cacti or Cloud 9 Juice better for summer or winter?

Cacti suits daytime wear; Cloud 9 Juice suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cacti and Cloud 9 Juice?

Cacti features Aloe Vera, Watery Notes, Black Tea, Shiso and Cucumber. Cloud 9 Juice has top notes of Cucumber, Sea Salt and Shiso, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Watermelon and Lemon, a base of Cedarwood and Cypress.