Fragrance comparison

Cereus No.12 vs Blue Waterfall

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

Cereus No.12

Cereus

4.2516 votes

Rank #20,683 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Blue Waterfall

M.INT

3.59122 votes

Rank #16,137 OzonicGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Waterfall takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cereus No.12
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blue Waterfall
Choose it for a ozonic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Cereus No.122/5

Blue Waterfall3/5

Ratings & consensus: Cereus No.12
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Waterfall
Sillage & projection: Blue Waterfall
Value for money: Cereus No.12
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Waterfall

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Cereus No.12Cereus

Blue WaterfallM.INT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%

3.59/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerCereus No.12Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

22%Love

47%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBlue Waterfall

SillageBlue Waterfall

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value26

Category winnerCereus No.12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla90%

floral80%

ozonic70%

woody60%

aquatic50%

ozonic100%

green88%

aquatic77%

fresh65%

fruity53%

marine42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both ozonic, fruity and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantWatermelon

Heart2-3 hrs

Peach Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

VanilleBrazilian Rosewood

Top

WatermelonBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

Green NotesCaloneRed AlgaeWood Resin

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant and Watermelon. Durations are only published for Cereus No.12, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night26

Spring53

Summer100

Fall18

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 42%Work 35%Date 16%Party 7%

Men15

Unisex79

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#16,137

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBlue WaterfallHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cereus No.12 delivers a crisp, refreshing splash of watermelon and tart black currant right from the first spray. The opening feels bright and dewy before melting into tender peach blossom petals at the heart. It never turns sickly sweet. Instead, a clean base of dry vanilla and polished Brazilian rosewood provides a …

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Blue Waterfall by M.INT is a woody aromatic scent that captures the crisp feeling of mountain air and cold water. It centers on a bright opening of watermelon and bergamot, leading into a green, resinous heart. This unisex fragrance excels in high heat, offering a refreshing, clean profile for casual daytime wear duri…

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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, Cereus No.12 or Blue Waterfall?

Blue Waterfall takes 3 of 5 categories. Cereus No.12 is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Blue Waterfall is rated 3.59/5 from 122 votes. Choose Cereus No.12 for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Blue Waterfall for a ozonic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Cereus No.12 or Blue Waterfall?

Blue Waterfall lasts longest (Blue Waterfall 65/100, Cereus No.12 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cereus No.12 or Blue Waterfall?

Blue Waterfall projects furthest (Blue Waterfall 59/100, Cereus No.12 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cereus No.12 and Blue Waterfall smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, fruity and aquatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Watermelon.

Is Cereus No.12 or Blue Waterfall better for summer or winter?

Cereus No.12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cereus No.12 and Blue Waterfall?

Cereus No.12 has top notes of Black Currant and Watermelon, heart notes of Peach Blossom, a base of Vanille and Brazilian Rosewood. Blue Waterfall has top notes of Watermelon, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Green Notes, Calone, Red Algae and Wood Resin, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.