Fragrance comparison

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain vs Selene (SEΛENE)

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain

L'Atelier des Bois de Grasse

4.1539 votes

Rank #27,219 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Selene (SEΛENE)

Manos Gerakinis

4.0244 votes

Rank #19,268 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain takes 6 of 8 categories.

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Selene (SEΛENE)
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain6/8

Selene (SEΛENE)2/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de Cedre PetitgrainL'Atelier des Bois de Grasse

Selene (SEΛENE)Manos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

4.02/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 68%

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

43%Love

30%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBois de Cedre Petitgrain

SillageBois de Cedre Petitgrain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value29

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

citrus90%

powdery80%

sweet70%

violet60%

woody50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

Grapefruit PeelPetitgrainCalabrian bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacVioletPraline

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodCedarwood

Category winnerSelene (SEΛENE)Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer57

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer95

Fall53

Winter32

Day100

Night39

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#19,268

PerfumerChristina Koutsoudaki

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSelene (SEΛENE)Higher 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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Manos Gerakinis Selene captures the breezy magic of an open-air cinema on a warm Aegean evening. The opening is sharp. Bitter petitgrain, zesty grapefruit peel, and Calabrian bergamot deliver an immediate citrus flash before melting into soft petals. You quickly detect orange blossom and creamy jasmine sambac, laced w…

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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 Selene (SEΛENE)?

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain takes 6 of 8 categories. Bois de Cedre Petitgrain is rated 4.15/5 from 39 votes; Selene (SEΛENE) is rated 4.02/5 from 44 votes. Choose Bois de Cedre Petitgrain for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Selene (SEΛENE) for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Cedre Petitgrain or Selene (SEΛENE)?

They last about the same: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain 66/100, Selene (SEΛENE) 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Cedre Petitgrain or Selene (SEΛENE)?

Projection is very close: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain 56/100, Selene (SEΛENE) 55/100 for sillage.

Do Bois de Cedre Petitgrain and Selene (SEΛENE) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Orange Blossom and Ambergris.

Is Bois de Cedre Petitgrain or Selene (SEΛENE) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Selene (SEΛENE) is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois de Cedre Petitgrain is the stronger pick. Bois de Cedre Petitgrain suits daytime wear; Selene (SEΛENE) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Cedre Petitgrain and Selene (SEΛENE)?

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. Selene (SEΛENE) has top notes of Grapefruit Peel, Petitgrain and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Violet and Praline, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.