Fragrance comparison

Cereus No.9 vs In Love Again Edition Fleur De La Passion

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 250 ratings analysed

Cereus No.9

Cereus

3.7512 votes

Rank #22,585 FruityWoody

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41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

In Love Again Edition Fleur De La Passion

Yves Saint Laurent

4.11238 votes

Rank #9,999 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

In Love Again Edition Fleur De La Passion takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cereus No.9
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
In Love Again Edition Fleur De La Passion
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cereus No.92/5

In Love Again Edition Fleur De La Passion3/5

Ratings & consensus: In Love Again Edition Fleur De La Passion
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cereus No.9
Sillage & projection: In Love Again Edition Fleur De La Passion
Value for money: Cereus No.9
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: In Love Again Edition Fleur De La Passion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cereus No.9Cereus

In Love Again Edition Fleur De La PassionYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 47%Had 5%Want 47%

4.11/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 34%Had 39%Want 27%

Category winnerIn Love Again Edition Fleur De La PassionRating 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

38%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

238 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCereus No.9

SillageIn Love Again Edition Fleur De La Passion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value47

Category winnerCereus No.9Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

fresh spicy56%

fruity100%

floral90%

sweet80%

citrus70%

soft spicy60%

rose50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both 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

GrapefruitRaspberryBlack CurrantGrapesBlueberry

Heart

CassisPassion FlowerPeonyRoseStar AniseMagnolia

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanille

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall17

Winter2

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#9,999

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerIn Love Again Edition Fleur De La PassionHigher 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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In Love Again Edition Fleur De La Passion by Yves Saint Laurent is a sparkling floral fruity perfume crafted by Jean-Claude Ellena. It opens with an energetic splash of ruby grapefruit, ripe raspberry, dark black currant, and sweet blueberries. As the bright fruit settles, the fragrance reveals a romantic bouquet of p…

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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 In Love Again Edition Fleur De La Passion?

In Love Again Edition Fleur De La Passion takes 3 of 5 categories. Cereus No.9 is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; In Love Again Edition Fleur De La Passion is rated 4.11/5 from 238 votes. Choose Cereus No.9 for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose In Love Again Edition Fleur De La Passion for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cereus No.9 or In Love Again Edition Fleur De La Passion?

Cereus No.9 lasts longest (Cereus No.9 67/100, In Love Again Edition Fleur De La Passion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cereus No.9 or In Love Again Edition Fleur De La Passion?

Projection is very close: In Love Again Edition Fleur De La Passion 57/100, Cereus No.9 55/100 for sillage.

Do Cereus No.9 and In Love Again Edition Fleur De La Passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Raspberry, Rose and Musk.

Is Cereus No.9 or In Love Again Edition Fleur De La Passion better for summer or winter?

Cereus No.9 suits daytime wear; In Love Again Edition Fleur De La Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cereus No.9 and In Love Again Edition Fleur De La Passion?

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. In Love Again Edition Fleur De La Passion has top notes of Grapefruit, Raspberry, Black Currant and Grapes, heart notes of Cassis, Passion Flower, Peony and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vanille.