Fragrance comparison

Cacti vs Sir Avebury

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 476 ratings analysed

Cacti

Régime des Fleurs

3.91328 votes

Rank #4,632 GreenAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sir Avebury

Oriflame

4.30148 votes

Rank #12,276 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sir Avebury takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cacti
Choose it for a green and aquatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sir Avebury
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Cacti2/7

Sir Avebury4/7

Ratings & consensus: Sir Avebury
Community sentiment: Sir Avebury
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Sir Avebury
Value for money: Sir Avebury
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

Sir AveburyOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 328 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

4.30/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%

Category winnerSir AveburyRating 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

44%Love

49%Like

1%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerSir AveburyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSir Avebury

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value89

Category winnerSir AveburyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aquatic91%

aromatic83%

fresh74%

fresh spicy65%

ozonic56%

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

green58%

amber44%

fresh30%

Scent match43%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

CypressBay LeafGrapefruit

Heart

Black TeaMatePink Pepper

Base

CedarCashmere WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Tea, Mate 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCactiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex67

Women29

Men90

Unisex5

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,632

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#12,276

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Sir Avebury by Oriflame opens with a crisp burst of cypress needle and grapefruit before settling into a dry black tea core. Perfumer Frank Voelkl balances the bitter green mate leaves against warm cedarwood and amber in the base. It wears like a quiet tailored suit on damp autumn mornings, keeping its projection clos…

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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 Sir Avebury?

Sir Avebury takes 4 of 7 categories. Cacti is rated 3.91/5 from 328 votes; Sir Avebury is rated 4.30/5 from 148 votes. Choose Cacti for a green and aquatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sir Avebury for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cacti or Sir Avebury?

They last about the same: Cacti 64/100, Sir Avebury 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cacti or Sir Avebury?

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

Do Cacti and Sir Avebury smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Mate and Amber.

Is Cacti or Sir Avebury better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cacti and Sir Avebury?

Cacti features Aloe Vera, Watery Notes, Black Tea, Shiso and Cucumber. Sir Avebury has top notes of Cypress, Bay Leaf and Grapefruit, heart notes of Black Tea, Mate and Pink Pepper, a base of Cedar, Cashmere Wood and Amber.