Fragrance comparison

Cereus No.12 vs Mauboussin Elixir Pour Elle

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 616 ratings analysed

Cereus No.12

Cereus

4.2516 votes

Rank #20,683 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mauboussin Elixir Pour Elle

Mauboussin

4.09600 votes

Rank #1,537 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mauboussin Elixir Pour Elle takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cereus No.12
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mauboussin Elixir Pour Elle
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cereus No.121/5

Mauboussin Elixir Pour Elle4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cereus No.12Cereus

Mauboussin Elixir Pour ElleMauboussin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%

4.09/ 5 · 600 votes

Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%

Category winnerMauboussin Elixir Pour ElleRating 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

36%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

600 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMauboussin Elixir Pour Elle

SillageMauboussin Elixir Pour Elle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value74

Category winnerCereus No.12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla90%

floral80%

ozonic70%

woody60%

aquatic50%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

oud84%

soft spicy77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both vanilla and fruity

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

OrangeBlack CurrantPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineIrisRose

Base

PralineVanilleAgarwood (Oud)

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

Spring44

Summer17

Fall100

Winter98

Day94

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#1,537

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerMauboussin Elixir Pour ElleHigher 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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A sweet, spicy vanilla with iris powder, dark fruit and a soft oud accent, Mauboussin Elixir Pour Elle opens louder than it finishes. Once the sharp first spray settles, it usually wears as a warm, plush floral gourmand with a dressed-up feel. It suits cool weather best and leans clearly feminine. Sample first if you…

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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 Mauboussin Elixir Pour Elle?

Mauboussin Elixir Pour Elle takes 4 of 5 categories. Cereus No.12 is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Mauboussin Elixir Pour Elle is rated 4.09/5 from 600 votes. Choose Cereus No.12 for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mauboussin Elixir Pour Elle for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cereus No.12 or Mauboussin Elixir Pour Elle?

Mauboussin Elixir Pour Elle lasts longest (Mauboussin Elixir Pour Elle 69/100, Cereus No.12 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cereus No.12 or Mauboussin Elixir Pour Elle?

Mauboussin Elixir Pour Elle projects furthest (Mauboussin Elixir Pour Elle 63/100, Cereus No.12 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cereus No.12 and Mauboussin Elixir Pour Elle smell similar?

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

Is Cereus No.12 or Mauboussin Elixir Pour Elle better for summer or winter?

Cereus No.12 suits daytime wear; Mauboussin Elixir Pour Elle suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cereus No.12 and Mauboussin Elixir Pour Elle?

Cereus No.12 has top notes of Black Currant and Watermelon, heart notes of Peach Blossom, a base of Vanille and Brazilian Rosewood. Mauboussin Elixir Pour Elle has top notes of Orange, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Praline, Vanille and Agarwood (Oud).