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    Cacti vs. Penguin

    Cacti by Régime des Fleurs bottle

    Cacti

    Régime des Fleurs
    Eau de Parfum2016
    Clearly related
    Penguin by Zoologist Perfumes bottle

    Penguin

    Zoologist Perfumes
    Eau de Parfum2024
    New comparison

    Cacti rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cacti vs. Penguin
    CactiPenguin
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20162024
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMathieu NardinChiaki Nomura
    Best seasonSummerWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cacti

    Green
    Aquatic
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Ozonic
    Fresh
    Powdery
    Woody

    Penguin

    Ozonic
    Musky
    Woody
    Fresh
    Aromatic
    Leather
    Powdery
    Mossy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotShiso LeafViolet
    —
    Heart
    Cucumber WaterHeliotropeJasmineMimosa
    Pink PepperSaffronLabdanumSuedeMossMuskSandalwood
    Base
    Black TeaAmberMate
    —

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cacti vs. Penguin
    CactiPenguin
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This one divides on the powdery drydown, heliotrope turns it soft, almost vintage. But that's the point. Cacti isn't trying to fill a room. It is a personal, meditative green.Cacti
    Chiaki Nomura made an unusual choice here: no opening notes means no introduction. The fragrance simply arrives, fully formed, demanding attention from the first spray. Some will find this jarring.Penguin