Fragrance comparison

Cereus No.9 vs Miro Soleil

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cereus No.9

Cereus

3.7512 votes

Rank #22,585 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Miro Soleil

Miro

3.8731 votes

Rank #46,260 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cereus No.9 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cereus No.9
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Miro Soleil
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cereus No.93/5

Miro Soleil2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cereus No.9Cereus

Miro SoleilMiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 47%Had 5%Want 47%

3.87/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 23%Had 21%Want 56%

Category winnerMiro SoleilRating 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

39%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCereus No.9

SillageMiro Soleil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

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%

powdery92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

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

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

Palisander RosewoodBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

African Orange FlowerYlang-YlangHeliotropeRaspberry

Base

VanilleSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Raspberry 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

Spring60

Summer100

Fall60

Winter30

Day100

Night20

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#46,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCereus No.9Higher 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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Miro Soleil opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and sharp black currant before settling into a warm solar floral heart. African orange flower and lush ylang-ylang deliver a sun-kissed feel, paired with heliotrope that adds a cozy powdery texture. As the perfume warms on skin, rich palisander rosewood anchors the brig…

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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 Miro Soleil?

Cereus No.9 takes 3 of 5 categories. Cereus No.9 is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Miro Soleil is rated 3.87/5 from 31 votes. Choose Cereus No.9 for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Miro Soleil for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cereus No.9 or Miro Soleil?

Cereus No.9 lasts longest (Cereus No.9 67/100, Miro Soleil 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cereus No.9 or Miro Soleil?

Miro Soleil projects furthest (Miro Soleil 76/100, Cereus No.9 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cereus No.9 and Miro Soleil smell similar?

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

Is Cereus No.9 or Miro Soleil better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cereus No.9 and Miro Soleil?

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. Miro Soleil has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Raspberry, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood and Musk.