Fragrance comparison

012 Wild Musk vs Cèdre

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

012 Wild Musk

Ajmal

4.258 votes

Rank #40,000 MuskyPowdery

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61%scent match

Closely related

Cèdre

Le Blanc

4.003 votes

Rank #60,044 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

012 Wild Musk takes 2 of 4 categories.

012 Wild Musk
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cèdre
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

012 Wild Musk2/4

Cèdre1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cèdre
Sillage & projection: 012 Wild Musk
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 012 Wild Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

012 Wild MuskAjmal

CèdreLe Blanc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 48%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCèdre

Sillage012 Wild Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

woody84%

amber77%

white floral69%

rose61%

woody100%

powdery83%

musky65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Geranium

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberCedar

Notes

CedarSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Cèdre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner012 Wild MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal 012 Wild Musk is a musky, powdery floral with a woody amber base that stays close to the skin at first, then can bloom quickly if you apply more. The opening has a green, aromatic lift (geranium), before jasmine and rose soften into a clean, cosy musk. If you like musk but find some versions too animalic, this o…

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Cèdre by Le Blanc is a straightforward woody fragrance designed for men who appreciate clean, uncomplicated cedar scent profiles. Built around a focused trio of cedar, sandalwood, and musk, it opens with crisp, dry wood shavings that immediately feel structured and tidy. As the fragrance settles, warm sandalwood intro…

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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, 012 Wild Musk or Cèdre?

012 Wild Musk takes 2 of 4 categories. 012 Wild Musk is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Cèdre is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose 012 Wild Musk for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cèdre for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 012 Wild Musk or Cèdre?

Cèdre lasts longest (Cèdre 60/100, 012 Wild Musk 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 012 Wild Musk or Cèdre?

012 Wild Musk projects furthest (012 Wild Musk 68/100, Cèdre 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 012 Wild Musk and Cèdre smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is 012 Wild Musk or Cèdre better for summer or winter?

012 Wild Musk suits daytime wear; Cèdre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 012 Wild Musk and Cèdre?

012 Wild Musk has top notes of Geranium, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar. Cèdre features Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.