Fragrance comparison

Cereus No.9 vs South Beach Chic

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cereus No.9

Cereus

3.7512 votes

Rank #22,585 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

South Beach Chic

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen

3.5627 votes

Rank #22,370 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cereus No.9 takes 4 of 6 categories.

Cereus No.9
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
South Beach Chic
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cereus No.94/6

South Beach Chic1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cereus No.9Cereus

South Beach ChicMary-Kate and Ashley Olsen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 47%Had 5%Want 47%

3.56/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 26%Had 28%Want 47%

Category winnerCereus No.9Rating 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

15%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityCereus No.9

SillageCereus No.9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

fresh spicy56%

sweet100%

vanilla90%

citrus80%

powdery70%

fruity60%

woody50%

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

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

Top20-30 mins

OrangeBergamotBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Sweet NotesHeliotropeRoseMagnolia

Base5-7 hrs

VanilleAmberMuskVirginia Cedar

Category winnerCereus No.9Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring23

Summer100

Fall38

Winter31

Day100

Night24

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

Casual 43%Work 30%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#22,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSouth Beach ChicHigher 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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South Beach Chic by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen delivers a sunlit splash of sweet orange and tart black currant that settles into a cozy, bakery-fresh floral heart. Spritz it on, and you immediately get bright bergamot cut by candied fruit. It never turns sharp or screechy. Within fifteen minutes, powdery heliotrope an…

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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 South Beach Chic?

Cereus No.9 takes 4 of 6 categories. Cereus No.9 is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; South Beach Chic is rated 3.56/5 from 27 votes. Choose Cereus No.9 for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose South Beach Chic for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cereus No.9 or South Beach Chic?

Cereus No.9 lasts longest (Cereus No.9 67/100, South Beach Chic 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cereus No.9 or South Beach Chic?

Projection is very close: Cereus No.9 55/100, South Beach Chic 54/100 for sillage.

Do Cereus No.9 and South Beach Chic smell similar?

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

Is Cereus No.9 or South Beach Chic better for summer or winter?

Cereus No.9 suits daytime wear; South Beach Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cereus No.9 and South Beach Chic?

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. South Beach Chic has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Sweet Notes, Heliotrope, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Vanille, Amber, Musk and Virginia Cedar.