Fragrance comparison

Cacti vs Keen Edge

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 328 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cacti

Régime des Fleurs

3.91328 votes

Rank #4,632 GreenAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Keen Edge

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #70,671 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cacti takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cacti
Choose it for a green and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Keen Edge
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money.

Cacti3/4

Keen Edge1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cacti
Sillage & projection: Cacti
Value for money: Keen Edge
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

Keen EdgeKilesa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 328 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityCacti

SillageCacti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerKeen EdgeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aquatic91%

aromatic83%

fresh74%

fresh spicy65%

ozonic56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Pink GrapefruitGrapefruitBergamotLemonShiso

Heart

GeraniumCardamomGrassRose

Base

HeliotropeAmberAppleMusk

InformationalShared notesShiso, Heliotrope, 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex67

Women29

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,632

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#70,671

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

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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Keen Edge by Kilesa opens bright and brisk, with grapefruit, lemon, bergamot and shiso giving it a sharp citrus-green lift. The heart adds geranium, rose, cardamom and grass, so it feels aromatic, lightly spicy and clean rather than heavy. The dry-down softens into heliotrope, amber, apple and musk. Expect a modern un…

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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 lasts longer, Cacti or Keen Edge?

Cacti lasts longest (Cacti 64/100, Keen Edge 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cacti or Keen Edge?

Projection is very close: Cacti 51/100, Keen Edge 50/100 for sillage.

Do Cacti and Keen Edge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Shiso, Heliotrope, Bergamot and Amber.

Is Cacti or Keen Edge better for summer or winter?

Cacti suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cacti and Keen Edge?

Cacti features Aloe Vera, Watery Notes, Black Tea, Shiso and Cucumber. Keen Edge has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Cardamom, Grass and Rose, a base of Heliotrope, Amber, Apple and Musk.