Fragrance comparison

Cereus No.9 vs Police Dark Women

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 319 ratings analysed

Cereus No.9

Cereus

3.7512 votes

Rank #22,585 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Police Dark Women

Police

4.01307 votes

Rank #4,245 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Police Dark Women takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cereus No.9
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Police Dark Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Cereus No.91/5

Police Dark Women4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cereus No.9Cereus

Police Dark WomenPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 47%Had 5%Want 47%

4.01/ 5 · 307 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerPolice Dark WomenRating 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

44%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

307 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCereus No.9

SillagePolice Dark Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value80

Category winnerPolice Dark WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

fresh spicy56%

woody100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

violet77%

white floral69%

iris61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody 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

Black CurrantVioletMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisGardeniaRoseJasmine

Base

VanilleResinSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Rose and Virginia Cedar. 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

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#4,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerPolice Dark WomenHigher 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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Police Dark Women is an oriental floral EDT featuring black currant, powdery violet, and resinous vanilla. It opens with tart bergamot and fruit before settling into a soft iris floral heart anchored by sandalwood and cedarwood. Ideal for cool autumn evenings and casual indoor wear, it offers a sweet, cozy scent profi…

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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 Police Dark Women?

Police Dark Women takes 4 of 5 categories. Cereus No.9 is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Police Dark Women is rated 4.01/5 from 307 votes. Choose Cereus No.9 for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Police Dark Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cereus No.9 or Police Dark Women?

Cereus No.9 lasts longest (Cereus No.9 67/100, Police Dark Women 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cereus No.9 or Police Dark Women?

Projection is very close: Police Dark Women 56/100, Cereus No.9 55/100 for sillage.

Do Cereus No.9 and Police Dark Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Rose and Virginia Cedar.

Is Cereus No.9 or Police Dark Women 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 Police Dark Women?

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. Police Dark Women has top notes of Black Currant, Violet, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Gardenia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Resin, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.