Fragrance comparison

Aniva vs Master Cedar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aniva

Lime

5.005 votes

Rank #40,877 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Master Cedar

The Perfumer's Story by Azzi

4.336 votes

Rank #50,614 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aniva takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aniva
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking.
Master Cedar
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Aniva3/4

Master Cedar1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnivaLime

Master CedarThe Perfumer's Story by Azzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMaster Cedar

SillageAniva

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAnivaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

amber100%

aromatic88%

balsamic77%

warm spicy65%

smoky53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match63%Closely related · both amber, aromatic and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MandarinIncenseMyrrhelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

OpoponaxOakmossVetiverAmberSuede

Base6-8+ hrs

Black PepperImmortelleSaffronNutmegCumin

Top

elemiBay essencePimento

Heart

IncenseVetiverLabdanum

Base

MyrrhAgarwood (Oud)Amber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Myrrh, elemi and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Aniva, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,614

PerfumerAzzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnivaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aniva by Lime is a warm, resinous amber fragrance that opens with a bright burst of juicy mandarin alongside resinous elemi and smoky incense. As the initial citrus settles, rich myrrh and sweet opoponax merge into a tactile suede and earthy vetiver heart, creating a comforting blanket of warmth on the skin. It feels …

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Master Cedar by The Perfumer's Story by Azzi offers a dry, aromatic take on wood. It opens with sharp pimento and herbal bay essence before sinking into a smoky core of frankincense and vetiver. Grounded by resinous myrrh and quiet oud, it suits men looking for a dry, clean incense fragrance for cool autumn days.

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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, Aniva or Master Cedar?

Aniva takes 3 of 4 categories. Aniva is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Master Cedar is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Aniva for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Choose Master Cedar for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aniva or Master Cedar?

Master Cedar lasts longest (Master Cedar 70/100, Aniva 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aniva or Master Cedar?

Aniva projects furthest (Aniva 75/100, Master Cedar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aniva and Master Cedar smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Myrrh, elemi and Vetiver.

Is Aniva or Master Cedar better for summer or winter?

Master Cedar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aniva and Master Cedar?

Aniva has top notes of Mandarin, Incense, Myrrh and elemi, heart notes of Opoponax, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Amber, a base of Black Pepper, Immortelle, Saffron and Nutmeg. Master Cedar has top notes of elemi, Bay essence and Pimento, heart notes of Incense, Vetiver and Labdanum, a base of Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.