Fragrance comparison

Cereus No.9 vs Eau Sans Pareil

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 354 ratings analysed

Cereus No.9

Cereus

3.7512 votes

Rank #22,585 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Eau Sans Pareil

Penhaligon's

3.82342 votes

Rank #5,694 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Sans Pareil takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cereus No.9
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau Sans Pareil
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Cereus No.91/5

Eau Sans Pareil4/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau Sans Pareil
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau Sans Pareil
Sillage & projection: Eau Sans Pareil
Value for money: Cereus No.9
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau Sans Pareil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cereus No.9Cereus

Eau Sans PareilPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 47%Had 5%Want 47%

3.82/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerEau Sans PareilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

35%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

293 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEau Sans Pareil

SillageEau Sans Pareil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerCereus No.9Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

fresh spicy56%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantBergamotRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseMusk

Base6-8+ hrs

Virginia CedarSandalwoodVanille

Top

RaspberryCypressAldehydesPineappleKumquatBergamotMarigoldMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseCloveYlang-YlangJasmineOrris RootAfrican Orange FlowerLicoriceLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossVetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberMuskBenzoinVanille

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Raspberry, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Cereus No.9, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 20%Party 10%

Men14

Unisex51

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#5,694

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEau Sans PareilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cereus No.9 cuts through typical berry sweetness with sharp, tart fruit and clean cedar. The opening hits immediately with sour black currant, tangy raspberry, and a bright splash of cold bergamot. It is lively, brisk, and slightly sharp. Within fifteen minutes, the tart fruit calms down to reveal a crisp Bulgarian ro…

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Eau Sans Pareil is a sparkling, green-fruity chypre with tart raspberry, citrus, cypress and aldehydes up front. On skin, reviewers often describe it as airy, sharp, woody and lightly powdery rather than simple sweetness. It suits people who enjoy vintage-leaning fruit, moss and clean woods. Sample first if jammy ras…

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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.9 or Eau Sans Pareil?

Eau Sans Pareil takes 4 of 5 categories. Cereus No.9 is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes. Choose Cereus No.9 for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cereus No.9 or Eau Sans Pareil?

They last about the same: Eau Sans Pareil 69/100, Cereus No.9 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cereus No.9 or Eau Sans Pareil?

Eau Sans Pareil projects furthest (Eau Sans Pareil 63/100, Cereus No.9 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cereus No.9 and Eau Sans Pareil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Raspberry, Rose and Musk.

Is Cereus No.9 or Eau Sans Pareil better for summer or winter?

Cereus No.9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cereus No.9 and Eau Sans Pareil?

Cereus No.9 has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose and Musk, a base of Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Vanille. Eau Sans Pareil has top notes of Raspberry, Cypress, Aldehydes and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, Clove, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.