Fragrance comparison

Cereus No.12 vs Mont Blanc

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Cereus No.12

Cereus

4.2516 votes

Rank #20,683 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Mont Blanc

NeZ ZeN

3.717 votes

Rank #56,911 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cereus No.12
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mont Blanc
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cereus No.122/4

Mont Blanc2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mont Blanc
Sillage & projection: Mont Blanc
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

Mont BlancNeZ ZeN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

57%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMont Blanc

SillageMont Blanc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value83

Category winnerCereus No.12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla90%

floral80%

ozonic70%

woody60%

aquatic50%

green100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fruity69%

ozonic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity, woody and ozonic

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

MintBlack CurrantWatermelon

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyGalbanumMyrrh

Base

CorianderAmberGuaiac Wood

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

Spring60

Summer100

Fall40

Winter80

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#56,911

PerfumerRomain Pantoustier

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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Mont Blanc by NeZ ZeN is a crisp, bracing fragrance for everyone. It opens with sharp mint and juicy watermelon, then settles into a grounded heart of lily-of-the-valley and aromatic galbanum. The dry-down features warm amber and smoky guaiac wood, grounding the initial aquatic brightness. It feels like a hike through…

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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 Mont Blanc?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cereus No.12 is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Mont Blanc is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Cereus No.12 for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mont Blanc for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cereus No.12 or Mont Blanc?

Mont Blanc lasts longest (Mont Blanc 70/100, Cereus No.12 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cereus No.12 or Mont Blanc?

Mont Blanc projects furthest (Mont Blanc 56/100, Cereus No.12 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cereus No.12 and Mont Blanc smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and ozonic accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Watermelon.

Is Cereus No.12 or Mont Blanc better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cereus No.12 and Mont Blanc?

Cereus No.12 has top notes of Black Currant and Watermelon, heart notes of Peach Blossom, a base of Vanille and Brazilian Rosewood. Mont Blanc has top notes of Mint, Black Currant and Watermelon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Galbanum and Myrrh, a base of Coriander, Amber and Guaiac Wood.