Fragrance comparison

Cacti vs Tè Nero

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 482 ratings analysed

6 wins

Cacti

Régime des Fleurs

3.91328 votes

Rank #4,632 GreenAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Tè Nero

L'Erbolario

3.64154 votes

Rank #17,469 VanillaRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cacti takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cacti
Choose it for a green and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tè Nero
Choose it for a vanilla and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Cacti6/7

Tè Nero1/7

Ratings & consensus: Cacti
Community sentiment: Cacti
Longevity: Cacti
Sillage & projection: Cacti
Value for money: Tè Nero
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

Tè NeroL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 328 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

3.64/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 54%Had 8%Want 38%

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

47%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

154 votes

Category winnerCactiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCacti

SillageCacti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value74

Category winnerTè NeroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aquatic91%

aromatic83%

fresh74%

fresh spicy65%

ozonic56%

vanilla100%

rose92%

amber84%

green77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both green 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

Black TeaMateBergamot

Heart

Red Rose

Base

VanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Tea, Mate, 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

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCactiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex67

Women29

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,632

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#17,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

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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L'Erbolario Tè Nero opens with a fleeting flicker of bergamot alongside dry black tea and herbal mate leaves. That initial tannic bitterness softens within minutes, yielding to a thick red rose heart that feels surprisingly jammy. As it warms against the skin, rich vanilla and resinous amber take over the structure, l…

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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 Tè Nero?

Cacti takes 6 of 7 categories. Cacti is rated 3.91/5 from 328 votes; Tè Nero is rated 3.64/5 from 154 votes. Choose Cacti for a green and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tè Nero for a vanilla and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cacti or Tè Nero?

Cacti lasts longest (Cacti 64/100, Tè Nero 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cacti or Tè Nero?

Cacti projects furthest (Cacti 51/100, Tè Nero 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cacti and Tè Nero smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Mate, Bergamot and Amber.

Is Cacti or Tè Nero better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cacti and Tè Nero?

Cacti features Aloe Vera, Watery Notes, Black Tea, Shiso and Cucumber. Tè Nero has top notes of Black Tea, Mate and Bergamot, heart notes of Red Rose, a base of Vanilla and Amber.