Fragrance comparison

Cereus No. 14 vs Barbour For Him - 2016

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Cereus No. 14

Cereus

4.1031 votes

Rank #17,378 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Barbour For Him - 2016

Barbour

4.1147 votes

Rank #15,138 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barbour For Him - 2016 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cereus No. 14
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Barbour For Him - 2016
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Cereus No. 142/7

Barbour For Him - 20165/7

Ratings & consensus: Barbour For Him - 2016
Community sentiment: Barbour For Him - 2016
Longevity: Barbour For Him - 2016
Sillage & projection: Cereus No. 14
Value for money: Barbour For Him - 2016
Versatility: Cereus No. 14
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Barbour For Him - 2016

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cereus No. 14Cereus

Barbour For Him - 2016Barbour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 44%Had 15%Want 41%

4.11/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 66%Had 18%Want 17%

Category winnerBarbour For Him - 2016Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

43%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

6%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerBarbour For Him - 2016Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBarbour For Him - 2016

SillageCereus No. 14

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value71

Category winnerBarbour For Him - 2016Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

amber69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

amber77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitClary SageTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafAmberCognacRosemary

Base5-7 hrs

Guaiac WoodMusk

Top

GrapefruitCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

Clary SageCinnamonViolet Leaf

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Clary Sage, Violet Leaf and Amber. Durations are only published for Cereus No. 14, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer38

Fall85

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCereus No. 14Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 10%

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#15,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBarbour For Him - 2016Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cereus No. 14 opens with a crisp burst of bitter grapefruit rind tangled with clary sage and herbal tarragon. It quickly trades its sharp citrus flash for an ozonic heart of green violet leaf, warm amber, and a splash of mellow cognac. The finish rests on dry guaiac wood and clean laundry musk that hugs the chest. Th…

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Barbour For Him (2016) hits like a bracing morning walk through wet heather and damp earth. A sharp burst of black pepper and bitter grapefruit grabs your attention first, backed by a cool, aromatic breeze of clary sage. As the initial brightness settles, cinnamon and violet leaf add a quiet, herbal warmth. The base d…

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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. 14 or Barbour For Him - 2016?

Barbour For Him - 2016 takes 5 of 7 categories. Cereus No. 14 is rated 4.10/5 from 31 votes; Barbour For Him - 2016 is rated 4.11/5 from 47 votes. Choose Cereus No. 14 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Barbour For Him - 2016 for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cereus No. 14 or Barbour For Him - 2016?

Barbour For Him - 2016 lasts longest (Barbour For Him - 2016 59/100, Cereus No. 14 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cereus No. 14 or Barbour For Him - 2016?

Cereus No. 14 projects furthest (Cereus No. 14 56/100, Barbour For Him - 2016 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cereus No. 14 and Barbour For Him - 2016 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Clary Sage, Violet Leaf and Amber.

Is Cereus No. 14 or Barbour For Him - 2016 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cereus No. 14 is the stronger pick. For winter, Cereus No. 14 is the stronger pick. Cereus No. 14 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cereus No. 14 and Barbour For Him - 2016?

Cereus No. 14 has top notes of Grapefruit, Clary Sage and Tarragon, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Amber, Cognac and Rosemary, a base of Guaiac Wood and Musk. Barbour For Him - 2016 has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Clary Sage, Cinnamon and Violet Leaf, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk and Vetiver.