Fragrance comparison

Cereus No.3 vs Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 285 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cereus No.3

Cereus

3.6929 votes

Rank #22,661 FloralCitrus

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61%scent match

Closely related

Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.25256 votes

Rank #30,558 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cereus No.3 takes 5 of 8 categories.

Cereus No.3
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cereus No.35/8

Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum3/8

Ratings & consensus: Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Cereus No.3
Value for money: Cereus No.3
Versatility: Cereus No.3
Note pyramid (duration): Cereus No.3
Fragranxe ranking: Cereus No.3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cereus No.3Cereus

Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 47%Had 20%Want 33%

4.25/ 5 · 256 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerCristalle Eau Verte Eau de ParfumRating 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

50%Love

34%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

256 votes

Category winnerCristalle Eau Verte Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum

SillageCereus No.3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value37

Category winnerCereus No.3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

rose48%

musky30%

citrus100%

green83%

floral65%

white floral48%

fresh30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, 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

Notes

CitrusesGreen NotesJasmineMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerCereus No.3Longest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night23

Category winnerCereus No.3Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men1

Unisex40

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#30,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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. …

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Chanel Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum delivers an immediate splash of crisp crushed citrus and dewy green stems. It smells vivid. You get icy lemon peel right away, followed quickly by sheer magnolia petals and airy jasmine. The white floral core stays crisp rather than sweet or heavy. There is zero sugar here. Ins…

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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 Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum?

Cereus No.3 takes 5 of 8 categories. Cereus No.3 is rated 3.69/5 from 29 votes; Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 256 votes. Choose Cereus No.3 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cereus No.3 or Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum 55/100, Cereus No.3 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cereus No.3 or Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum?

Cereus No.3 projects furthest (Cereus No.3 56/100, Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cereus No.3 and Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Magnolia and Jasmine.

Is Cereus No.3 or Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cereus No.3 is the stronger pick. For winter, Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Cereus No.3 suits daytime wear; Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cereus No.3 and Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum?

Cereus No.3 has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Magnolia, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk. Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum features Citruses, Green Notes, Jasmine and Magnolia.