Fragrance comparison

Cereus No.3 vs Adore

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Cereus No.3

Cereus

3.6929 votes

Rank #21,914 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Adore

Alta Moda

3.789 votes

Rank #39,812 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adore takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cereus No.3
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Adore
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cereus No.31/4

Adore3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Adore
Sillage & projection: Adore
Value for money: Adore
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cereus No.3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cereus No.3Cereus

AdoreAlta Moda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 47%Had 20%Want 33%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

56%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAdore

SillageAdore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value83

Category winnerAdoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

rose48%

musky30%

fruity100%

sweet91%

ozonic83%

musky74%

aquatic65%

floral56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaPeonyJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

Musk

Top

Red BerriesPlumCitrusesFreesia

Heart

WatermelonPeonyJasmine

Base

MuskChamomile

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Peony, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Cereus No.3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#39,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCereus No.3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cereus No.3 delivers an energetic splash of sharp citruses that quickly broadens into a lush bouquet of magnolia, pink peony, and clean jasmine. The first spritz greets you with an intense burst of tart lemon and grapefruit zest before calming down into dewy floral petals. It is crisp, feminine, and undeniably sunny. …

Reviews →

Adore by Alta Moda is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Top notes are Red Berries, Plum, Citruses and Freesia; middle notes are Watermelon, Peony and Jasmine; base notes are Musk and Chamomile.

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.3 or Adore?

Adore takes 3 of 4 categories. Cereus No.3 is rated 3.69/5 from 29 votes; Adore is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cereus No.3 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Adore for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cereus No.3 or Adore?

Adore lasts longest (Adore 66/100, Cereus No.3 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cereus No.3 or Adore?

Adore projects furthest (Adore 72/100, Cereus No.3 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cereus No.3 and Adore smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Citruses, Peony, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Cereus No.3 or Adore better for summer or winter?

Cereus No.3 suits daytime wear; Adore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cereus No.3 and Adore?

Cereus No.3 has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Magnolia, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk. Adore has top notes of Red Berries, Plum, Citruses and Freesia, heart notes of Watermelon, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Chamomile.