A Reason To Love vs Maple Cedar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A Reason To Love takes 5 of 7 categories.
A Reason To LoveChoose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Maple CedarChoose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
A Reason To Love5/7
Maple Cedar2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- A Reason To Love
- Community sentiment
- Maple Cedar
- Longevity
- A Reason To Love
- Sillage & projection
- A Reason To Love
- Value for money
- Maple Cedar
- Versatility
- A Reason To Love
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- A Reason To Love
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A Reason To LoveGucciMaple CedarJotercWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 158 votes
Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%
4.33/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 63%Had 8%Want 29%
Category winnerA Reason To LoveRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
28%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
158 votes
45%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerMaple CedarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA Reason To Love
SillageA Reason To Love
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaple CedarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
floral88%
oud77%
amber65%
fresh53%
warm spicy42%
warm spicy100%
powdery92%
amber84%
almond77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Damask RosePeonyCardamom
Heart3 to 5 hours
Agarwood (Oud)
Base5 to 8 hours
Tolu Balsam
Top
CedarwoodCardamomBergamotRose
Heart
AlmondAtlas CedarCoffeeHeliotropeAgarwood (Oud)
Base
Tolu BalsamAmberVanillaPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud) and Tolu Balsam. Durations are only published for A Reason To Love, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer22
Fall100
Winter96
Day54
Night100
Spring38
Summer0
Fall100
Winter92
Day84
Night100
Category winnerA Reason To LoveMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,083
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#30,969
PerfumerDaniel Josier
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerA Reason To LoveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGucci A Reason To Love presents a smooth union of Damask rose, agarwood oud, and warm tolu balsam. Launched in 2022 as part of The Alchemist's Garden collection, this Eau de Parfum pairs fresh florals with a soft, rounded woody base. The opening combines bright damask rose and peony lifted by the aromatic spice of car…
Reviews →Maple Cedar by Joterc offers a warm, woody embrace designed for cool weather. It balances dry woods with roasted coffee and sweet vanilla on skin. This unisex blend works best during cozy autumn evenings when you want a comforting scent that projects moderately without taking over the room.
Reviews →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, A Reason To Love or Maple Cedar?
A Reason To Love takes 5 of 7 categories. A Reason To Love is rated 4.27/5 from 158 votes; Maple Cedar is rated 4.33/5 from 33 votes. Choose A Reason To Love for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Maple Cedar for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, A Reason To Love or Maple Cedar?
A Reason To Love lasts longest (A Reason To Love 77/100, Maple Cedar 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A Reason To Love or Maple Cedar?
A Reason To Love projects furthest (A Reason To Love 63/100, Maple Cedar 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A Reason To Love and Maple Cedar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud) and Tolu Balsam.
Is A Reason To Love or Maple Cedar better for summer or winter?
For summer, A Reason To Love is the stronger pick. For winter, A Reason To Love is the stronger pick. A Reason To Love suits evening wear; Maple Cedar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A Reason To Love and Maple Cedar?
A Reason To Love has top notes of Damask Rose, Peony and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), a base of Tolu Balsam. Maple Cedar has top notes of Cedarwood, Cardamom, Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Almond, Atlas Cedar, Coffee and Heliotrope, a base of Tolu Balsam, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.
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