Fragrance comparison

Cereus No.3 vs Very Sexy Touch

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 214 ratings analysed

Cereus No.3

Cereus

3.6929 votes

Rank #21,914 FloralCitrus

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30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Very Sexy Touch

Victoria's Secret

4.17185 votes

Rank #8,404 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Very Sexy Touch takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cereus No.3
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Very Sexy Touch
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cereus No.33/7

Very Sexy Touch4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cereus No.3Cereus

Very Sexy TouchVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 47%Had 20%Want 33%

4.17/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 45%Had 25%Want 30%

Category winnerVery Sexy TouchRating 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

38%Love

51%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

185 votes

Category winnerVery Sexy TouchMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCereus No.3

SillageCereus No.3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value65

Category winnerCereus No.3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

rose48%

musky30%

powdery100%

fruity92%

floral84%

sweet77%

iris69%

musky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and musky

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

ApricotPearCitrusesHoneysuckle

Heart

IrisMagnoliaVanilla OrchidPeony

Base

MuskAmberCoconutVanillaWoody NotesVetiver

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

Summer58

Fall89

Winter44

Day82

Night100

Category winnerVery Sexy TouchMost 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#8,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerVery Sexy TouchHigher 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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Victoria's Secret Very Sexy Touch opens with a splash of sweet apricot zest, crisp pear, and soft honeysuckle. The fragrance quickly settles into a powdery iris heart supported by vanilla orchid, creating a plush floral body over a warm musk and coconut base. Designed for casual spring evenings and warm date nights, i…

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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 Very Sexy Touch?

Very Sexy Touch takes 4 of 7 categories. Cereus No.3 is rated 3.69/5 from 29 votes; Very Sexy Touch is rated 4.17/5 from 185 votes. Choose Cereus No.3 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Very Sexy Touch for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cereus No.3 or Very Sexy Touch?

They last about the same: Cereus No.3 53/100, Very Sexy Touch 51/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cereus No.3 or Very Sexy Touch?

Projection is very close: Cereus No.3 56/100, Very Sexy Touch 54/100 for sillage.

Do Cereus No.3 and Very Sexy Touch smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Citruses, Magnolia, Peony and Musk.

Is Cereus No.3 or Very Sexy Touch better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cereus No.3 is the stronger pick. For winter, Very Sexy Touch is the stronger pick. Cereus No.3 suits daytime wear; Very Sexy Touch suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cereus No.3 and Very Sexy Touch?

Cereus No.3 has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Magnolia, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk. Very Sexy Touch has top notes of Apricot, Pear, Citruses and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Iris, Magnolia, Vanilla Orchid and Peony, a base of Musk, Amber, Coconut and Vanilla.