Fragrance comparison

Cereus No.3 vs Karl Tokyo Shibuya

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 604 ratings analysed

Cereus No.3

Cereus

3.6929 votes

Rank #21,914 FloralCitrus

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57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Karl Tokyo Shibuya

Karl Lagerfeld

3.78575 votes

Rank #28,429 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karl Tokyo Shibuya takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Cereus No.32/7

Karl Tokyo Shibuya5/7

Ratings & consensus: Karl Tokyo Shibuya
Community sentiment: Karl Tokyo Shibuya
Longevity: Karl Tokyo Shibuya
Sillage & projection: Cereus No.3
Value for money: Karl Tokyo Shibuya
Versatility: Karl Tokyo Shibuya
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

Karl Tokyo ShibuyaKarl Lagerfeld

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 47%Had 20%Want 33%

3.78/ 5 · 575 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerKarl Tokyo ShibuyaRating 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

21%Love

51%Like

15%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

575 votes

Category winnerKarl Tokyo ShibuyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityKarl Tokyo Shibuya

SillageCereus No.3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value70

Category winnerKarl Tokyo ShibuyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

rose48%

musky30%

floral100%

fresh90%

aquatic80%

fruity70%

citrus60%

musky50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, fresh and citrus

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

Watery NotesRhubarbCitruses

Heart

Cherry BlossomPeonyMagnolia

Base

White MuskCedarAmber

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

Summer98

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKarl Tokyo ShibuyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

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

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#28,429

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

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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Karl Tokyo Shibuya opens with a sharp, watery splash of citrus and green rhubarb, offering an immediate cool crispness that feels tailored for warm mornings. As the initial wetness dries down, a soft heart of cherry blossom and peony takes over, settling into a clean, shampoo-like floral layer on the skin. The base re…

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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 Karl Tokyo Shibuya?

Karl Tokyo Shibuya takes 5 of 7 categories. Cereus No.3 is rated 3.69/5 from 29 votes; Karl Tokyo Shibuya is rated 3.78/5 from 575 votes. Choose Cereus No.3 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Karl Tokyo Shibuya for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cereus No.3 or Karl Tokyo Shibuya?

Karl Tokyo Shibuya lasts longest (Karl Tokyo Shibuya 59/100, Cereus No.3 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cereus No.3 or Karl Tokyo Shibuya?

Cereus No.3 projects furthest (Cereus No.3 56/100, Karl Tokyo Shibuya 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cereus No.3 and Karl Tokyo Shibuya smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Magnolia and Peony.

Is Cereus No.3 or Karl Tokyo Shibuya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cereus No.3 and Karl Tokyo Shibuya?

Cereus No.3 has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Magnolia, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk. Karl Tokyo Shibuya has top notes of Watery Notes, Rhubarb and Citruses, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Peony and Magnolia, a base of White Musk, Cedar and Amber.