Fragrance comparison

Cereus No.3 vs Poppy

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

Cereus No.3

Cereus

3.6929 votes

Rank #21,914 FloralCitrus

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70%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Poppy

Badgley Mischka

4.0263 votes

Rank #11,671 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poppy takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Cereus No.31/7

Poppy6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cereus No.3Cereus

PoppyBadgley Mischka

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 47%Had 20%Want 33%

4.02/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 69%Had 7%Want 24%

Category winnerPoppyRating 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

35%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerPoppyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPoppy

SillageCereus No.3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value87

Category winnerPoppyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

rose48%

musky30%

floral100%

citrus88%

rose77%

fresh65%

amber53%

woody42%

Scent match70%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

RoseCitrusesSpices

Heart

MagnoliaPeonyPlumeria

Base

AmberWhite WoodsMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Magnolia, Peony 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

Summer93

Fall52

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPoppyMost 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#11,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerPoppyHigher 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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Poppy by Badgley Mischka is a light, clean oriental floral for women that features a prominent blend of rose, peony, and magnolia. It carries a soft, powdery musk base, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear, especially during warmer spring months. The scent provides a refreshing, approachable floral experi…

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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 Poppy?

Poppy takes 6 of 7 categories. Cereus No.3 is rated 3.69/5 from 29 votes; Poppy is rated 4.02/5 from 63 votes. Choose Cereus No.3 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Poppy for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cereus No.3 or Poppy?

Poppy lasts longest (Poppy 57/100, Cereus No.3 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cereus No.3 or Poppy?

Cereus No.3 projects furthest (Cereus No.3 56/100, Poppy 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cereus No.3 and Poppy smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Magnolia, Peony and Musk.

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

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

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

Cereus No.3 has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Magnolia, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk. Poppy has top notes of Rose, Citruses and Spices, heart notes of Magnolia, Peony and Plumeria, a base of Amber, White Woods and Musk.