Fragrance comparison

Cereus No. 14 vs Chopin OP. 28

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

6 wins

Cereus No. 14

Cereus

4.1031 votes

Rank #17,378 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Chopin OP. 28

Chopin Perfumes · 2018

3.5441 votes

Rank #30,604 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cereus No. 14 takes 6 of 8 categories.

Cereus No. 14
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chopin OP. 28
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cereus No. 146/8

Chopin OP. 282/8

Ratings & consensus: Cereus No. 14
Community sentiment: Cereus No. 14
Longevity: Chopin OP. 28
Sillage & projection: Cereus No. 14
Value for money: Cereus No. 14
Versatility: Cereus No. 14
Note pyramid (duration): Chopin OP. 28
Fragranxe ranking: Cereus No. 14

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cereus No. 14Cereus

Chopin OP. 28Chopin Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 44%Had 15%Want 41%

3.54/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 42%

Category winnerCereus No. 14Rating 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

15%Love

41%Like

32%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerCereus No. 14Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityChopin OP. 28

SillageCereus No. 14

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCereus No. 14Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

amber69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

woody88%

mossy77%

marine65%

earthy53%

soft spicy42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic 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

Top15-30 mins

TarragonGrapefruitPine TreeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea NotesClary SageRosemary

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverCedar

Category winnerChopin OP. 28Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer38

Fall85

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter6

Day100

Night41

Category winnerCereus No. 14Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Work 39%Casual 36%Date 17%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#30,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews1

Category winnerCereus No. 14Higher 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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Chopin OP. 28 opens with a brisk snap of bitter bergamot and tart pink grapefruit. It wakes you up fast. Green pine needles and sharp herbal tarragon immediately cut through the juicy rind, giving the opening a crisp woodland bite. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus recedes into breezy ocean sea notes and soft cla…

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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 Chopin OP. 28?

Cereus No. 14 takes 6 of 8 categories. Cereus No. 14 is rated 4.10/5 from 31 votes; Chopin OP. 28 is rated 3.54/5 from 41 votes. Choose Cereus No. 14 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Chopin OP. 28 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cereus No. 14 or Chopin OP. 28?

Chopin OP. 28 lasts longest (Chopin OP. 28 58/100, Cereus No. 14 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cereus No. 14 or Chopin OP. 28?

Cereus No. 14 projects furthest (Cereus No. 14 56/100, Chopin OP. 28 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cereus No. 14 and Chopin OP. 28 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Clary Sage, Tarragon and Rosemary.

Is Cereus No. 14 or Chopin OP. 28 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chopin OP. 28 is the stronger pick. For winter, Cereus No. 14 is the stronger pick. Cereus No. 14 suits evening wear; Chopin OP. 28 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cereus No. 14 and Chopin OP. 28?

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. Chopin OP. 28 has top notes of Tarragon, Grapefruit, Pine Tree and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes, Clary Sage and Rosemary, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar.