Fragrance comparison

Cereus No.3 vs Better Than Sex

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

Cereus No.3

Cereus

3.6929 votes

Rank #21,914 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Better Than Sex

Too Faced

3.8696 votes

Rank #10,465 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Better Than Sex takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cereus No.3
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Better Than Sex
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Cereus No.32/7

Better Than Sex5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cereus No.3Cereus

Better Than SexToo Faced

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 47%Had 20%Want 33%

3.86/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerBetter Than SexRating 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

44%Love

23%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerBetter Than SexMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBetter Than Sex

SillageCereus No.3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value41

Category winnerCereus No.3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

rose48%

musky30%

fruity100%

tropical92%

woody84%

fresh77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and fresh

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

PassionfruitCitrusesLitchiPeach

Heart

RoseMagnoliaJasmineOrchid

Base

MuskPatchouliAmberCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Magnolia, 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

Summer41

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBetter Than SexMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

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

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#10,465

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerBetter Than SexHigher 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. …

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Better Than Sex by Too Faced is a fruity, floral Eau de Parfum launched in 2021. It centers on a tropical blend of passionfruit, litchi, and peach, balanced by a woodier, musk-heavy base. This scent is intended for those seeking a bold, feminine profile for evening wear. It arrives in an iconic, embossed bottle that l…

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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.3 or Better Than Sex?

Better Than Sex takes 5 of 7 categories. Cereus No.3 is rated 3.69/5 from 29 votes; Better Than Sex is rated 3.86/5 from 96 votes. Choose Cereus No.3 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Better Than Sex for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cereus No.3 or Better Than Sex?

Better Than Sex lasts longest (Better Than Sex 61/100, Cereus No.3 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cereus No.3 or Better Than Sex?

Cereus No.3 projects furthest (Cereus No.3 56/100, Better Than Sex 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cereus No.3 and Better Than Sex smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Magnolia, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Cereus No.3 or Better Than Sex better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cereus No.3 is the stronger pick. For winter, Better Than Sex is the stronger pick. Cereus No.3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cereus No.3 and Better Than Sex?

Cereus No.3 has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Magnolia, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk. Better Than Sex has top notes of Passionfruit, Citruses, Litchi and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Cedar.