Fragrance comparison

Foresight vs Cerana

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

4 wins

Foresight

Auraa Desire

4.4624 votes

Rank #32,082 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Cerana

Nectar Olfactif

3.6935 votes

Rank #41,964 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Foresight takes 4 of 5 categories.

Foresight
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cerana
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Foresight4/5

Cerana1/5

Ratings & consensus: Foresight
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Foresight
Sillage & projection: Cerana
Value for money: Foresight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Foresight

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ForesightAuraa Desire

CeranaNectar Olfactif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%

3.69/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerForesightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

43%Love

14%Like

20%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityForesight

SillageCerana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value61

Category winnerForesightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

tropical90%

oud80%

fresh spicy70%

rose60%

sweet50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LemonMangoRed BerriesGinger

Heart

Guatemalan CardamomGeraniumJasmine

Base

Virginian CedarPatchouliVanillaAmberMuskOud

Top

MangoLitchiBlack Currant

Heart

GeraniumRose

Base

OudMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMango, Geranium, Musk and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night45

Spring92

Summer58

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

Men24

Unisex52

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#41,964

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerForesightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Foresight by Auraa Desire is a bold unisex blend that balances tropical fruitiness with grounding woods. It opens with vibrant mango, lemon, and ginger before shifting into a heart of cardamom and floral notes. The fragrance rests on a foundation of oud, patchouli, and vanilla. This composition offers a sophisticated …

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Cerana by Nectar Olfactif pairs vibrant tropical fruits with a dark, resinous woody structure. Perfumer Julien Rasquinet opens the spray with a blast of sweet mango, juicy litchi, and tart black currant. That initial nectar sweetness quickly meets a green geranium and crisp rose core, preventing the top notes from tur…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Foresight or Cerana?

Foresight takes 4 of 5 categories. Foresight is rated 4.46/5 from 24 votes; Cerana is rated 3.69/5 from 35 votes. Choose Foresight for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cerana for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Foresight or Cerana?

Foresight lasts longest (Foresight 83/100, Cerana 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Foresight or Cerana?

Projection is very close: Cerana 68/100, Foresight 66/100 for sillage.

Do Foresight and Cerana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Geranium, Musk and Oud.

Is Foresight or Cerana better for summer or winter?

Foresight suits daytime wear; Cerana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Foresight and Cerana?

Foresight has top notes of Lemon, Mango, Red Berries and Ginger, heart notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Virginian Cedar, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber. Cerana has top notes of Mango, Litchi and Black Currant, heart notes of Geranium and Rose, a base of Oud, Musk and Labdanum.