Fragrance comparison

Cereus No. 6 vs Equuleus

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Cereus No. 6

Cereus

4.003 votes

Rank #60,335 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Equuleus

Guillab

4.002 votes

Rank #59,776 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Equuleus takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cereus No. 6
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Equuleus
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cereus No. 60/5

Equuleus4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Equuleus
Value for money: Equuleus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Equuleus
Fragranxe ranking: Equuleus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cereus No. 6Cereus

EquuleusGuillab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEquuleus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value100

Category winnerEquuleusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

floral69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

lavender77%

powdery65%

aromatic53%

sweet42%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

FennelBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomQuinceLicoriceLady Slipper Orchid

Base5-7 hrs

Haitian VetiverAmberCedar

Top20-30 mins

CardamomBergamotRhubarbLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderPatchouliCedarGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

Tolu BalsamHaitian VetiverVanilla

Category winnerEquuleusLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 38%Work 37%Date 16%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Work 27%Casual 21%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,776

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEquuleusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cereus No. 6 opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bitter bergamot before crisp green fennel cuts through the citrus fog. The first three minutes carry a noticeable alcohol lift. Soon after, cool crushed cardamom and dry quince flesh appear, supported by a gentle ribbon of dark licorice and soft lady slipper orchid. I…

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Equuleus by Guillab kicks off with a sharp splash of lemon, bitter bergamot, and crisp, tart rhubarb dusted with crushed green cardamom. It grabs your attention fast. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus lifts to reveal a grounded aromatic heart of clean French lavender, rosy geranium, and dry cedarwood. Dark patcho…

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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. 6 or Equuleus?

Equuleus takes 4 of 5 categories. Cereus No. 6 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Equuleus is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cereus No. 6 for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Equuleus for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cereus No. 6 or Equuleus?

They last about the same: Cereus No. 6 60/100, Equuleus 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cereus No. 6 or Equuleus?

Equuleus projects furthest (Equuleus 50/100, Cereus No. 6 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cereus No. 6 and Equuleus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Cardamom and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Cereus No. 6 or Equuleus better for summer or winter?

Cereus No. 6 suits daytime wear; Equuleus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cereus No. 6 and Equuleus?

Cereus No. 6 has top notes of Fennel, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom, Quince, Licorice and Lady Slipper Orchid, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Amber and Cedar. Equuleus has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Patchouli, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Tolu Balsam, Haitian Vetiver and Vanilla.