Fragrance comparison

Cereus No.12 vs Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River

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

44%scent match

Some overlap

Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River

Mith

3.717 votes

Rank #44,552 FruityCitrus

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.
Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cereus No.122/4

Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River
Sillage & projection: Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River
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

Moonlight on the Chao Phraya RiverMith

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 37%Had 7%Want 56%

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

14%Love

43%Like

43%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMoonlight on the Chao Phraya River

SillageMoonlight on the Chao Phraya River

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value60

Category winnerCereus No.12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla90%

floral80%

ozonic70%

woody60%

aquatic50%

fruity100%

citrus92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match44%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

Black CurrantGrapefruitWatermelonGreen Leaves

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyWhite FlowersSea Notes

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

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

Summer80

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#44,552

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

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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Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River opens with a bright, juicy freshness, grapefruit, black currant, watery fruit, and green leaves over an airy floral aquatic heart. On paper it reads fresh and transparent, but some wearers find a sweeter mango-like twist that turns more gourmand than expected. It usually suits spring…

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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 Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cereus No.12 is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River 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 Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cereus No.12 or Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River?

Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River lasts longest (Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River 64/100, Cereus No.12 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cereus No.12 or Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River?

Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River projects furthest (Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River 50/100, Cereus No.12 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cereus No.12 and Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, ozonic and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Watermelon.

Is Cereus No.12 or Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River better for summer or winter?

Cereus No.12 suits daytime wear; Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cereus No.12 and Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River?

Cereus No.12 has top notes of Black Currant and Watermelon, heart notes of Peach Blossom, a base of Vanille and Brazilian Rosewood. Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit, Watermelon and Green Leaves, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, White Flowers and Sea Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Musk.