Fragrance comparison

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain vs Malika's Temptation

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 104 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain

L'Atelier des Bois de Grasse

4.1539 votes

Rank #27,446 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Malika's Temptation

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.0965 votes

Rank #17,601 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain takes 5 of 8 categories.

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Malika's Temptation
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain5/8

Malika's Temptation3/8

Ratings & consensus: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Community sentiment: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Longevity: Malika's Temptation
Sillage & projection: Malika's Temptation
Value for money: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Versatility: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Note pyramid (duration): Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Fragranxe ranking: Malika's Temptation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de Cedre PetitgrainL'Atelier des Bois de Grasse

Malika's TemptationIDEO Parfumeurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

4.09/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

48%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMalika's Temptation

SillageMalika's Temptation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

sweet61%

woody100%

sweet92%

patchouli84%

oud77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonelemiBergamotLimeOrangeCinnamonGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

PetitgrainLavenderIrisOrange BlossomYlang-YlangRose

Base5-7 hrs

CedarWoody NotesAmbergrisAmberSandalwoodPralineVanillaPatchouli

Top1 to 2 hours

PralineYlang-YlangRose

Heart3 to 5 hours

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cedar

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaAmberMusk

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer57

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night83

Spring52

Summer19

Fall100

Winter86

Day88

Night100

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#17,601

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMalika's TemptationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain by L'Atelier des Bois de Grasse greets you with an immediate burst of natural citrus. Fresh lemon, zesty lime, and bitter bergamot combine with green petitgrain twigs, creating a clean scent reminiscent of an Italian citrus grove in early May. As the vibrant opening settles, the fragrance reve…

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Malika's Temptation by IDEO Parfumeurs is a rich floral woody musk that balances deep woods with sweet confections. Created by perfumer Marie Duchêne, the scent opens with nutty praline, lush ylang-ylang, and soft rose petals. As the initial sweetness settles, an earthy core of patchouli, cedar, and agarwood provides …

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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, Bois de Cedre Petitgrain or Malika's Temptation?

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain takes 5 of 8 categories. Bois de Cedre Petitgrain is rated 4.15/5 from 39 votes; Malika's Temptation is rated 4.09/5 from 65 votes. Choose Bois de Cedre Petitgrain for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Malika's Temptation for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Cedre Petitgrain or Malika's Temptation?

Malika's Temptation lasts longest (Malika's Temptation 70/100, Bois de Cedre Petitgrain 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Cedre Petitgrain or Malika's Temptation?

Malika's Temptation projects furthest (Malika's Temptation 68/100, Bois de Cedre Petitgrain 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Cedre Petitgrain and Malika's Temptation smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Cedar and Amber.

Is Bois de Cedre Petitgrain or Malika's Temptation better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bois de Cedre Petitgrain is the stronger pick. For winter, Malika's Temptation is the stronger pick. Bois de Cedre Petitgrain suits daytime wear; Malika's Temptation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Cedre Petitgrain and Malika's Temptation?

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain has top notes of Lemon, elemi, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar, Woody Notes, Ambergris and Amber. Malika's Temptation has top notes of Praline, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.