Fragrance comparison

Cereus No.12 vs Love All Vivid Violet

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cereus No.12

Cereus

4.2516 votes

Rank #20,683 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Love All Vivid Violet

Bjorn Borg

3.6425 votes

Rank #41,004 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cereus No.12 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cereus No.12
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Love All Vivid Violet
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cereus No.124/5

Love All Vivid Violet0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cereus No.12Cereus

Love All Vivid VioletBjorn Borg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%

3.64/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 15%Had 29%Want 56%

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

20%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCereus No.12

SillageCereus No.12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla90%

floral80%

ozonic70%

woody60%

aquatic50%

fruity100%

sweet91%

caramel83%

powdery74%

violet65%

vanilla56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and vanilla

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

Red AppleBlack CurrantMelon

Heart

CaramelVioletPeachJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanMuskSandalwoodVanille

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant and Vanille. 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

Summer60

Fall30

Winter30

Day100

Night58

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#41,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCereus No.12Higher 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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Love All Vivid Violet is a playful fruity gourmand with a powdery violet heart. It opens on apple, black currant, and melon, then softens into caramel, peach, and violet before settling into vanilla, tonka, musk, and light woods. It reads sweet, youthful, and a little nostalgic. If you enjoy candy-like violet scents f…

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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 Love All Vivid Violet?

Cereus No.12 takes 4 of 5 categories. Cereus No.12 is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Love All Vivid Violet is rated 3.64/5 from 25 votes. Choose Cereus No.12 for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Love All Vivid Violet for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cereus No.12 or Love All Vivid Violet?

Cereus No.12 lasts longest (Cereus No.12 50/100, Love All Vivid Violet 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cereus No.12 or Love All Vivid Violet?

Cereus No.12 projects furthest (Cereus No.12 46/100, Love All Vivid Violet 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cereus No.12 and Love All Vivid Violet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Vanille.

Is Cereus No.12 or Love All Vivid Violet better for summer or winter?

Cereus No.12 suits daytime wear; Love All Vivid Violet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cereus No.12 and Love All Vivid Violet?

Cereus No.12 has top notes of Black Currant and Watermelon, heart notes of Peach Blossom, a base of Vanille and Brazilian Rosewood. Love All Vivid Violet has top notes of Red Apple, Black Currant and Melon, heart notes of Caramel, Violet, Peach and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanille.