Fragrance comparison

Cereus No.3 vs Earrings

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cereus No.3

Cereus

3.6929 votes

Rank #21,914 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Earrings

Red Pearl

4.003 votes

Rank #56,154 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cereus No.3 takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Cereus No.32/4

Earrings1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Earrings
Value for money: Cereus No.3
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

EarringsRed Pearl

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 47%Had 20%Want 33%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 29%Want 65%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEarrings

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCereus No.3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

rose48%

musky30%

fruity100%

floral92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

ozonic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, citrus 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

Exotic FruitsCitrusesApple

Heart

FreesiaMagnoliaJasmineRaspberry

Base

Violet LeafMuskPrecious Woods

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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#56,154

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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Earrings by Red Pearl reads as a bright fruity floral with a juicy, slightly sparkling start. Apple and citrus give the opening a crisp lift, then freesia, magnolia and jasmine soften it into a clean floral heart over light musk and woods. It looks best suited to someone who wants an easy daytime perfume that feels fr…

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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 Earrings?

Cereus No.3 takes 2 of 4 categories. Cereus No.3 is rated 3.69/5 from 29 votes; Earrings is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cereus No.3 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Earrings for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cereus No.3 or Earrings?

They last about the same: Cereus No.3 53/100, Earrings 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cereus No.3 or Earrings?

Earrings projects furthest (Earrings 63/100, Cereus No.3 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cereus No.3 and Earrings smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Magnolia, Jasmine and Musk.

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

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

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

Cereus No.3 has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Magnolia, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk. Earrings has top notes of Exotic Fruits, Citruses and Apple, heart notes of Freesia, Magnolia, Jasmine and Raspberry, a base of Violet Leaf, Musk and Precious Woods.