Fragrance comparison

Cacti vs Oshiso

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 408 ratings analysed

Cacti

Régime des Fleurs

3.91328 votes

Rank #4,632 GreenAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oshiso

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.3880 votes

Rank #41,933 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oshiso takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cacti
Choose it for a green and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oshiso
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cacti3/7

Oshiso4/7

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

OshisoPierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 328 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

3.38/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%

Category winnerCactiRating 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

20%Love

28%Like

28%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerCactiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityOshiso

SillageOshiso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value49

Category winnerOshisoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aquatic91%

aromatic83%

fresh74%

fresh spicy65%

ozonic56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

green83%

woody74%

citrus65%

floral56%

Scent match46%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

Notes

ShisoWoody NotesBergamotHeliotropeApple Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesShiso, Heliotrope and Bergamot. 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

Spring100

Summer93

Fall86

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Category winnerOshisoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex67

Women29

Men32

Unisex55

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,632

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#41,933

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

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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Pierre Guillaume Paris offers a green aromatic option in Oshiso, built around the sharp herbal bite of shiso leaf. It pairs this prominent green element with soft apple blossom and heliotrope to create a clean skin scent. Ideal for spring days, it provides a quiet alternative to typical citrus-heavy summer colognes.

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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 Oshiso?

Oshiso takes 4 of 7 categories. Cacti is rated 3.91/5 from 328 votes; Oshiso is rated 3.38/5 from 80 votes. Choose Cacti for a green and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oshiso for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cacti or Oshiso?

Oshiso lasts longest (Oshiso 69/100, Cacti 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cacti or Oshiso?

Oshiso projects furthest (Oshiso 54/100, Cacti 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cacti and Oshiso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Shiso, Heliotrope and Bergamot.

Is Cacti or Oshiso better for summer or winter?

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