Fragrance comparison

Cacti vs Proposal

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 580 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cacti

Régime des Fleurs

3.91328 votes

Rank #4,632 GreenAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Proposal

Haute Fragrance Company HFC

3.58252 votes

Rank #26,622 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cacti takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cacti
Choose it for a green and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Proposal
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Cacti5/7

Proposal2/7

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

ProposalHaute Fragrance Company HFC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 328 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

3.58/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

22%Love

36%Like

23%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

252 votes

Category winnerCactiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityProposal

SillageProposal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value26

Category winnerCactiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

green100%

aquatic91%

aromatic83%

fresh74%

fresh spicy65%

ozonic56%

powdery100%

fruity92%

almond84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

sweet61%

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

Sweet AlmondLitchiBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeBlack TeaDried FruitsJasmine SambacItalian Jasmine

Base

White MuskIrisTonka BeanTeak WoodVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Tea, Heliotrope, Jasmine Sambac 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

Summer58

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCactiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex67

Women29

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,632

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#26,622

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Proposal by Haute Fragrance Company HFC is a soft, powdery floral fragrance built around sweet almond, juicy black currant, and cozy vanilla. It opens with bright tart berries and smooth marzipan before settling into a clean, pillowy heart of heliotrope, black tea, and blooming jasmine. As it warms on the skin, the dr…

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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 Proposal?

Cacti takes 5 of 7 categories. Cacti is rated 3.91/5 from 328 votes; Proposal is rated 3.58/5 from 252 votes. Choose Cacti for a green and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Proposal for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cacti or Proposal?

Proposal lasts longest (Proposal 67/100, Cacti 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cacti or Proposal?

Proposal projects furthest (Proposal 63/100, Cacti 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cacti and Proposal smell similar?

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

Is Cacti or Proposal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cacti and Proposal?

Cacti features Aloe Vera, Watery Notes, Black Tea, Shiso and Cucumber. Proposal has top notes of Sweet Almond, Litchi, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Black Tea, Dried Fruits and Jasmine Sambac, a base of White Musk, Iris, Tonka Bean and Teak Wood.