Fragrance comparison

Cacti vs Empireo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 457 ratings analysed

Cacti

Régime des Fleurs

3.91328 votes

Rank #4,632 GreenAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Empireo

Onyrico

4.20129 votes

Rank #11,408 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empireo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cacti
Choose it for a green and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Empireo
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cacti2/7

Empireo5/7

Ratings & consensus: Empireo
Community sentiment: Empireo
Longevity: Empireo
Sillage & projection: Empireo
Value for money: Cacti
Versatility: Empireo
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

EmpireoOnyrico

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 328 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

4.20/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerEmpireoRating 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

39%Love

48%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

129 votes

Category winnerEmpireoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEmpireo

SillageEmpireo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value32

Category winnerCactiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

green100%

aquatic91%

aromatic83%

fresh74%

fresh spicy65%

ozonic56%

amber100%

vanilla88%

warm spicy77%

powdery65%

balsamic53%

sweet42%

Scent match8%Clearly different

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

MyrhhLavenderIncenseBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeWhite RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

VanillaBenzoinTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Jasmine Sambac, Bergamot and Amber. 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

Spring46

Summer31

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night76

Category winnerEmpireoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex67

Women29

Men5

Unisex39

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,632

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#11,408

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Onyrico Empireo offers a clean, meditative blend of sweet vanilla and dry resins. The scent opens with a burst of aromatic lavender and fresh bergamot, quickly softening into a powdery, warm amber base. It is an ideal fragrance for crisp autumn days when you want a calming, close-to-skin aroma.

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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 Empireo?

Empireo takes 5 of 7 categories. Cacti is rated 3.91/5 from 328 votes; Empireo is rated 4.20/5 from 129 votes. Choose Cacti for a green and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Empireo for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cacti or Empireo?

Empireo lasts longest (Empireo 76/100, Cacti 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cacti or Empireo?

Empireo projects furthest (Empireo 62/100, Cacti 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cacti and Empireo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Jasmine Sambac, Bergamot and Amber.

Is Cacti or Empireo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cacti is the stronger pick. For winter, Empireo is the stronger pick. Cacti suits daytime wear; Empireo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cacti and Empireo?

Cacti features Aloe Vera, Watery Notes, Black Tea, Shiso and Cucumber. Empireo has top notes of Myrhh, Lavender, Incense and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, White Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Amber.