Fragrance comparison

Cereus No. 14 vs Royal Blue

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cereus No. 14

Cereus

4.1031 votes

Rank #17,378 AromaticWoody

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Blue

Brooksfield

4.6010 votes

Rank #32,021 OzonicAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cereus No. 14 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cereus No. 14
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Royal Blue
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cereus No. 144/5

Royal Blue1/5

Ratings & consensus: Royal Blue
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cereus No. 14
Sillage & projection: Cereus No. 14
Value for money: Cereus No. 14
Versatility: Not scored
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

Royal BlueBrooksfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 44%Had 15%Want 41%

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 25%Had 31%Want 44%

Category winnerRoyal BlueRating 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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityCereus No. 14

SillageCereus No. 14

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCereus No. 14Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

amber69%

musky61%

ozonic100%

aquatic86%

aromatic72%

citrus58%

green44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both ozonic, aromatic and citrus

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

Violet LeafLemonGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Clary SageChamomileLavenderJasmine

Base

CedarMuskAmberSandalwoodOakmoss

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#32,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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…

Reviews →

Brooksfield Royal Blue brings a clean, classic vibe from the late nineties. It mixes sharp citrus with green leaves and a clean clary sage heart, settling into a dry oakmoss base. It fits a man who wants an easy, clean daily scent for casual spring mornings and office wear.

Reviews →

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 Royal Blue?

Cereus No. 14 takes 4 of 5 categories. Cereus No. 14 is rated 4.10/5 from 31 votes; Royal Blue is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Cereus No. 14 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Royal Blue for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cereus No. 14 or Royal Blue?

They last about the same: Cereus No. 14 55/100, Royal Blue 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cereus No. 14 or Royal Blue?

Cereus No. 14 projects furthest (Cereus No. 14 56/100, Royal Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cereus No. 14 and Royal Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Clary Sage, Violet Leaf and Amber.

Is Cereus No. 14 or Royal Blue better for summer or winter?

Cereus No. 14 suits evening wear; Royal Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cereus No. 14 and Royal Blue?

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. Royal Blue has top notes of Violet Leaf, Lemon, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Clary Sage, Chamomile, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.