Fragrance comparison

Cereus No.12 vs Cocktail Seduction Blue for Men

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Cereus No.12

Cereus

4.2516 votes

Rank #20,683 FruityVanilla

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49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cocktail Seduction Blue for Men

Antonio Banderas

3.8470 votes

Rank #17,114 CitrusOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cocktail Seduction Blue for Men 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.
Cocktail Seduction Blue for Men
Choose it for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cereus No.122/5

Cocktail Seduction Blue for Men3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cereus No.12Cereus

Cocktail Seduction Blue for MenAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%

3.84/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 25%Had 27%Want 48%

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

23%Love

57%Like

1%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCocktail Seduction Blue for Men

SillageCocktail Seduction Blue for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCereus No.12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla90%

floral80%

ozonic70%

woody60%

aquatic50%

citrus100%

ozonic92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, ozonic and woody

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

MojitoWatermelonBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

CardamomFloral NotesPalisander Rosewood

Base

AmbergrisCedarMusk

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

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%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#17,114

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerCocktail Seduction Blue for MenHigher 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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Cocktail Seduction Blue for Men opens with a breezy mojito and citrus effect, then settles into a light fruity aquatic with soft musk and woods underneath. It feels easy, smooth, and very warm-weather friendly. This is the kind of scent that suits casual daytime wear, holidays, and high heat. Several wearers like the …

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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 Cocktail Seduction Blue for Men?

Cocktail Seduction Blue for Men takes 3 of 5 categories. Cereus No.12 is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Cocktail Seduction Blue for Men is rated 3.84/5 from 70 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 Cocktail Seduction Blue for Men for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cereus No.12 or Cocktail Seduction Blue for Men?

Cocktail Seduction Blue for Men lasts longest (Cocktail Seduction Blue for Men 55/100, Cereus No.12 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cereus No.12 or Cocktail Seduction Blue for Men?

Cocktail Seduction Blue for Men projects furthest (Cocktail Seduction Blue for Men 54/100, Cereus No.12 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cereus No.12 and Cocktail Seduction Blue for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, ozonic and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Watermelon.

Is Cereus No.12 or Cocktail Seduction Blue for Men 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 Cocktail Seduction Blue for Men?

Cereus No.12 has top notes of Black Currant and Watermelon, heart notes of Peach Blossom, a base of Vanille and Brazilian Rosewood. Cocktail Seduction Blue for Men has top notes of Mojito, Watermelon, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Cardamom, Floral Notes and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Ambergris, Cedar and Musk.