Fragrance comparison

Cereus No. 6 vs Verveine Utopie

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Cereus No. 6

Cereus

4.003 votes

Rank #60,335 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Verveine Utopie

Roger & Gallet

3.8982 votes

Rank #14,453 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cereus No. 6
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verveine Utopie
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cereus No. 62/4

Verveine Utopie2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cereus No. 6
Sillage & projection: Verveine Utopie
Value for money: Cereus No. 6
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Verveine Utopie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cereus No. 6Cereus

Verveine UtopieRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

3.89/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 39%Had 14%Want 47%

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

20%Love

62%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCereus No. 6

SillageVerveine Utopie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCereus No. 6Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

floral69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

floral56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

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

Top

BergamotLemonSweet OrangeCardamom

Heart

GingerRosemaryBasilNutmegOrange BlossomPink Pepperelemi

Base

GentianaFennelVetiverCedarGuaiac WoodWormwood

InformationalShared notesFennel, Bergamot, Lemon and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Cereus No. 6, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring83

Summer100

Fall17

Winter4

Day100

Night5

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

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

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,453

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerVerveine UtopieHigher 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…

Reviews →

Verveine Utopie is a tart, herbal citrus built around verbena, lemongrass and cool cardamom. It opens bright and green, then settles into a drier mix of ginger, aromatic herbs and light woods. It suits warm weather, daytime wear and anyone who likes crisp, unsweet fragrance. Performance appears modest, but the scent …

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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 Verveine Utopie?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cereus No. 6 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Verveine Utopie is rated 3.89/5 from 82 votes. Choose Cereus No. 6 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verveine Utopie for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cereus No. 6 or Verveine Utopie?

They last about the same: Cereus No. 6 60/100, Verveine Utopie 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cereus No. 6 or Verveine Utopie?

Verveine Utopie projects furthest (Verveine Utopie 58/100, Cereus No. 6 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cereus No. 6 and Verveine Utopie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Fennel, Bergamot, Lemon and Cardamom.

Is Cereus No. 6 or Verveine Utopie better for summer or winter?

Cereus No. 6 suits daytime wear; Verveine Utopie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cereus No. 6 and Verveine Utopie?

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. Verveine Utopie has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Sweet Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Ginger, Rosemary, Basil and Nutmeg, a base of Gentiana, Fennel, Vetiver and Cedar.