Fragrance comparison

Cereus No.3 vs Extraordinary

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 308 ratings analysed

Cereus No.3

Cereus

3.6929 votes

Rank #21,914 FloralCitrus

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68%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Extraordinary

Oscar de la Renta

3.92279 votes

Rank #6,462 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Extraordinary takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cereus No.3
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Extraordinary
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Cereus No.32/7

Extraordinary5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cereus No.3Cereus

ExtraordinaryOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 47%Had 20%Want 33%

3.92/ 5 · 279 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerExtraordinaryRating 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

30%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

279 votes

Category winnerExtraordinaryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityExtraordinary

SillageCereus No.3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value76

Category winnerExtraordinaryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

rose48%

musky30%

floral100%

fresh83%

citrus65%

rose48%

amber30%

Scent match68%Closely related · 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

Cherry BlossomCitrusesNeroli

Heart

PeonyRoseMagnolia

Base

Vanilla OrchidAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Magnolia and Peony. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCereus No.3Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

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

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#6,462

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic, Pascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerExtraordinaryHigher 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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Extraordinary by Oscar de la Renta opens with a tart pop of citruses and bright neroli before dropping quickly into a soft pink floral heart. Cherry blossom and fresh peony give the opening a clean, candied crispness that feels light on skin during humid May mornings. As the scent settles, a gentle May rose appears al…

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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 Extraordinary?

Extraordinary takes 5 of 7 categories. Cereus No.3 is rated 3.69/5 from 29 votes; Extraordinary is rated 3.92/5 from 279 votes. Choose Cereus No.3 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Extraordinary for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cereus No.3 or Extraordinary?

They last about the same: Extraordinary 54/100, Cereus No.3 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cereus No.3 or Extraordinary?

Cereus No.3 projects furthest (Cereus No.3 56/100, Extraordinary 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cereus No.3 and Extraordinary smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Magnolia and Peony.

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

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

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

Cereus No.3 has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Magnolia, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk. Extraordinary has top notes of Cherry Blossom, Citruses and Neroli, heart notes of Peony, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla Orchid, Amber and Woody Notes.