Fragrance comparison

Cereus No.12 vs Mexx Spring is Now Woman

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cereus No.12

Cereus

4.2516 votes

Rank #20,683 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Mexx Spring is Now Woman

Mexx

3.0153 votes

Rank #45,738 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mexx Spring is Now Woman
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cereus No.124/5

Mexx Spring is Now Woman0/5

Ratings & consensus: Cereus No.12
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cereus No.12
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Cereus No.12
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

Mexx Spring is Now WomanMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%

3.01/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 24%Had 44%Want 32%

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

5%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

40%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityCereus No.12

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCereus No.12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla90%

floral80%

ozonic70%

woody60%

aquatic50%

fruity100%

floral91%

rose83%

fresh74%

citrus65%

green56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity and floral

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

AppleGrapefruitBlack Currant

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Peach BlossomBrazilian Rosewood

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Peach Blossom and Brazilian Rosewood. 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

Spring90

Summer100

Fall19

Winter5

Day100

Night19

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#45,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Mexx Spring is Now Woman is a light, fruity floral that opens with crisp apple, grapefruit, and black currant, then softens into rose and lily of the valley. It feels bright, easy, and very springlike from the first spray. On skin, the peach blossom and rosewood base keeps it soft rather than sugary. It suits daytime …

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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 Mexx Spring is Now Woman?

Cereus No.12 takes 4 of 5 categories. Cereus No.12 is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Mexx Spring is Now Woman is rated 3.01/5 from 53 votes. Choose Cereus No.12 for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mexx Spring is Now Woman for a fruity and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cereus No.12 or Mexx Spring is Now Woman?

Cereus No.12 lasts longest (Cereus No.12 50/100, Mexx Spring is Now Woman 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cereus No.12 or Mexx Spring is Now Woman?

Projection is very close: Cereus No.12 46/100, Mexx Spring is Now Woman 46/100 for sillage.

Do Cereus No.12 and Mexx Spring is Now Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Peach Blossom and Brazilian Rosewood.

Is Cereus No.12 or Mexx Spring is Now Woman better for summer or winter?

Cereus No.12 suits daytime wear; Mexx Spring is Now Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cereus No.12 and Mexx Spring is Now Woman?

Cereus No.12 has top notes of Black Currant and Watermelon, heart notes of Peach Blossom, a base of Vanille and Brazilian Rosewood. Mexx Spring is Now Woman has top notes of Apple, Grapefruit and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Peach Blossom and Brazilian Rosewood.