Fragrance comparison

Cereus No. 14 vs Mandarino di Amalfi

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 3,358 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cereus No. 14

Cereus

4.1031 votes

Rank #17,378 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Mandarino di Amalfi

Tom Ford

4.153,327 votes

Rank #25,828 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cereus No. 14 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cereus No. 14
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mandarino di Amalfi
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring.

Cereus No. 144/7

Mandarino di Amalfi2/7

Ratings & consensus: Mandarino di Amalfi
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Mandarino di Amalfi
Sillage & projection: Cereus No. 14
Value for money: Cereus No. 14
Versatility: Cereus No. 14
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cereus No. 14

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cereus No. 14Cereus

Mandarino di AmalfiTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 44%Had 15%Want 41%

4.15/ 5 · 3,327 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerMandarino di AmalfiRating 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

44%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

3,327 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMandarino di Amalfi

SillageCereus No. 14

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value23

Category winnerCereus No. 14Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

amber69%

musky61%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

white floral65%

green53%

musky42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and musky

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

LemonGrapefruitMintBasilTarragonBlack Currant

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineClary SageShisoCorianderBlack Pepper

Base

MuskVetiverAmberLabdanumCivet

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Clary Sage, Tarragon 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

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%

Men24

Unisex62

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#25,828

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

Tom Ford Mandarino di Amalfi launches with a sharp, photorealistic blast of squeezed lemon and bitter grapefruit, immediately backed by a cooling wave of fresh mint. As it warms on the skin, the initial citric bite relaxes into a green, herbaceous heart of basil and shiso leaf, giving it the dry feel of a coastal gard…

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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 Mandarino di Amalfi?

Cereus No. 14 takes 4 of 7 categories. Cereus No. 14 is rated 4.10/5 from 31 votes; Mandarino di Amalfi is rated 4.15/5 from 3,327 votes. Choose Cereus No. 14 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mandarino di Amalfi for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cereus No. 14 or Mandarino di Amalfi?

Mandarino di Amalfi lasts longest (Mandarino di Amalfi 58/100, Cereus No. 14 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cereus No. 14 or Mandarino di Amalfi?

Cereus No. 14 projects furthest (Cereus No. 14 56/100, Mandarino di Amalfi 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cereus No. 14 and Mandarino di Amalfi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Clary Sage, Tarragon and Amber.

Is Cereus No. 14 or Mandarino di Amalfi 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 Mandarino di Amalfi?

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. Mandarino di Amalfi has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Mint and Basil, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Clary Sage and Shiso, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Amber and Labdanum.