Fragrance comparison

Cereus No.3 vs Volare Magnolia

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 421 ratings analysed

Cereus No.3

Cereus

3.6929 votes

Rank #21,914 FloralCitrus

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64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Volare Magnolia

Oriflame

3.57392 votes

Rank #16,446 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volare Magnolia takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Cereus No.33/7

Volare Magnolia4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cereus No.3Cereus

Volare MagnoliaOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 47%Had 20%Want 33%

3.57/ 5 · 392 votes

Have 39%Had 51%Want 10%

Category winnerVolare MagnoliaRating 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

17%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

384 votes

Category winnerCereus No.3Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityVolare Magnolia

SillageCereus No.3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value69

Category winnerVolare MagnoliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

rose48%

musky30%

floral100%

citrus83%

rose65%

white floral48%

aromatic30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both floral, citrus and rose

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

RhubarbLemonOrange BlossomCitruses

Heart

MagnoliaRoseJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Magnolia, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

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

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#16,446

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerVolare MagnoliaHigher 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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Volare Magnolia is a fresh, soft floral built around magnolia, rose and clean citrus. Reviewers often describe it as spring-like, feminine and easy to wear, with a bright lemony opening and a gentle floral heart that can feel shampoo-clean rather than heavy or dramatic. Its main trade-off is performance. Many wearers …

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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 Volare Magnolia?

Volare Magnolia takes 4 of 7 categories. Cereus No.3 is rated 3.69/5 from 29 votes; Volare Magnolia is rated 3.57/5 from 392 votes. Choose Cereus No.3 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Volare Magnolia for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cereus No.3 or Volare Magnolia?

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

Which projects more, Cereus No.3 or Volare Magnolia?

Cereus No.3 projects furthest (Cereus No.3 56/100, Volare Magnolia 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cereus No.3 and Volare Magnolia smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Citruses, Magnolia, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Cereus No.3 or Volare Magnolia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cereus No.3 and Volare Magnolia?

Cereus No.3 has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Magnolia, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk. Volare Magnolia has top notes of Rhubarb, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Citruses, heart notes of Magnolia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Musk.