Fragrance comparison

Cereus No.9 vs Les 4 Saisons: Printemps

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 290 ratings analysed

Cereus No.9

Cereus

3.7512 votes

Rank #22,585 FruityWoody

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65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Les 4 Saisons: Printemps

M. Micallef

3.74278 votes

Rank #14,514 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les 4 Saisons: Printemps takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cereus No.9
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Les 4 Saisons: Printemps
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cereus No.91/5

Les 4 Saisons: Printemps3/5

Ratings & consensus: Les 4 Saisons: Printemps
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Les 4 Saisons: Printemps
Value for money: Cereus No.9
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les 4 Saisons: Printemps

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cereus No.9Cereus

Les 4 Saisons: PrintempsM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 47%Had 5%Want 47%

3.74/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerLes 4 Saisons: PrintempsRating 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

28%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

191 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLes 4 Saisons: Printemps

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

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%

rose88%

sweet77%

woody65%

floral53%

citrus42%

Scent match65%Closely related · both fruity, woody 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

BergamotPear

Heart

RoseRaspberryBlack Currant

Base

MuskVanilleSandalwoodCedarGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Raspberry and Rose. 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

Summer70

Fall15

Winter10

Day100

Night9

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

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#14,514

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerLes 4 Saisons: PrintempsHigher 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…

Reviews →

Les 4 Saisons: Printemps by M. Micallef is a lighthearted fruity-floral fragrance that highlights crisp pear and soft rose. Launched in 2003, it settles into a comforting base of musk and vanilla. This composition feels ideal for crisp spring mornings, offering an approachable, breezy quality that works well for offic…

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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 Les 4 Saisons: Printemps?

Les 4 Saisons: Printemps takes 3 of 5 categories. Cereus No.9 is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Les 4 Saisons: Printemps is rated 3.74/5 from 278 votes. Choose Cereus No.9 for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Les 4 Saisons: Printemps for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cereus No.9 or Les 4 Saisons: Printemps?

They last about the same: Cereus No.9 67/100, Les 4 Saisons: Printemps 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cereus No.9 or Les 4 Saisons: Printemps?

Les 4 Saisons: Printemps projects furthest (Les 4 Saisons: Printemps 58/100, Cereus No.9 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cereus No.9 and Les 4 Saisons: Printemps smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Raspberry and Rose.

Is Cereus No.9 or Les 4 Saisons: Printemps better for summer or winter?

Cereus No.9 suits daytime wear; Les 4 Saisons: Printemps suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cereus No.9 and Les 4 Saisons: Printemps?

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. Les 4 Saisons: Printemps has top notes of Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry and Black Currant, a base of Musk, Vanille, Sandalwood and Cedar.