Fragrance comparison

Be Vigorous vs Pimenta Rosa e Cedro

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

3 wins

Be Vigorous

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #53,363 White FloralCitrus

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Pimenta Rosa e Cedro

Mahogany

3.8663 votes

Rank #14,874 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Be Vigorous takes 3 of 4 categories.

Be Vigorous
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pimenta Rosa e Cedro
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Be Vigorous3/4

Pimenta Rosa e Cedro1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Be Vigorous
Sillage & projection: Be Vigorous
Value for money: Be Vigorous
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pimenta Rosa e Cedro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be VigorousThe Dua Brand

Pimenta Rosa e CedroMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

3.86/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 65%Had 9%Want 26%

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

1 vote · too few to score

30%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBe Vigorous

SillageBe Vigorous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value49

Category winnerBe VigorousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

marine69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

powdery88%

white floral77%

musky65%

warm spicy53%

sweet42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Pink PepperSandalwoodSea NotesBergamotGardeniaJasmineLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperCitrusesBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Palisander RosewoodJasmineGardeniaYlang-Ylang

Base

CedarSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Be Vigorous, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night37

Spring77

Summer23

Fall100

Winter77

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 13%

Men67

Unisex26

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,874

PerfumerFanny Grau

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPimenta Rosa e CedroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Be Vigorous by The Dua Brand delivers an energetic blast of bright Italian lemon and zesty bergamot right from the initial spray. A brisk marine accord cuts through the opening, smelling like crisp sea salt carried on a morning ocean wind. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus mellows into a lush white floral core l…

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Pimenta Rosa e Cedro by Mahogany is a straightforward, masculine woody musk centered on a sharp, aromatic pink pepper opening. It settles into a reliable, dry cedar base, making it a pragmatic choice for daily wear in temperate weather. Designed with a clear focus on woody notes, it works well as an accessible, office…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Be Vigorous or Pimenta Rosa e Cedro?

Be Vigorous takes 3 of 4 categories. Be Vigorous is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Pimenta Rosa e Cedro is rated 3.86/5 from 63 votes. Choose Be Vigorous for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pimenta Rosa e Cedro for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Vigorous or Pimenta Rosa e Cedro?

Be Vigorous lasts longest (Be Vigorous 80/100, Pimenta Rosa e Cedro 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be Vigorous or Pimenta Rosa e Cedro?

Be Vigorous projects furthest (Be Vigorous 75/100, Pimenta Rosa e Cedro 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Vigorous and Pimenta Rosa e Cedro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Gardenia.

Is Be Vigorous or Pimenta Rosa e Cedro better for summer or winter?

Be Vigorous suits daytime wear; Pimenta Rosa e Cedro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Vigorous and Pimenta Rosa e Cedro?

Be Vigorous features Pink Pepper, Sandalwood, Sea Notes, Bergamot and Gardenia. Pimenta Rosa e Cedro has top notes of Pink Pepper, Citruses, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Jasmine, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.