Fragrance comparison

Cereus No.3 vs Toujours Espoir

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cereus No.3

Cereus

3.6929 votes

Rank #21,914 FloralCitrus

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56%scent match

Closely related

Toujours Espoir

Villa des Parfums

4.119 votes

Rank #40,296 RoseFloral

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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.
Toujours Espoir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cereus No.32/4

Toujours Espoir1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Toujours Espoir
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

Toujours EspoirVilla des Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 47%Had 20%Want 33%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

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

44%Love

22%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageToujours Espoir

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%

rose100%

floral91%

white floral83%

fresh74%

woody65%

musky56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, rose 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

PeonyCitrusesPink Pepper

Heart

RoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Peony, 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

Summer75

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night60

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#40,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Villa des Parfums delivers a bright, clean floral scent with Toujours Espoir. It starts with sweet citrus and a distinct kick of pink pepper before melting into a garden of fresh rose and white petals. Supported by a clean sandalwood and patchouli base, it is an easygoing daytime option for spring and summer when you …

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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 Toujours Espoir?

Cereus No.3 takes 2 of 4 categories. Cereus No.3 is rated 3.69/5 from 29 votes; Toujours Espoir is rated 4.11/5 from 9 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 Toujours Espoir for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cereus No.3 or Toujours Espoir?

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

Which projects more, Cereus No.3 or Toujours Espoir?

Toujours Espoir projects furthest (Toujours Espoir 65/100, Cereus No.3 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cereus No.3 and Toujours Espoir smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Peony, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Cereus No.3 or Toujours Espoir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cereus No.3 and Toujours Espoir?

Cereus No.3 has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Magnolia, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk. Toujours Espoir has top notes of Peony, Citruses and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.