Fragrance comparison

Boss Bastard vs Cèdre

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 321 ratings analysed

4 wins

Boss Bastard

Aaron Terence Hughes

3.88318 votes

Rank #910 WoodyTobacco

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Cèdre

Le Blanc

4.003 votes

Rank #60,044 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Bastard takes 4 of 4 categories.

Boss Bastard
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Cèdre
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Boss Bastard4/4

Cèdre0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boss BastardAaron Terence Hughes

CèdreLe Blanc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 318 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

12%Hate

103 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBoss Bastard

SillageBoss Bastard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBoss BastardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco92%

citrus84%

cacao77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery83%

musky65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

TobaccoAmberCedar

Base

Cacao PodMuskSandalwoodVetiver

Notes

CedarSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCedar, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Cèdre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews113

Overall rank#60,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBoss BastardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boss Bastard is a bold tobacco amber with a bright citrus kick up top and a darker cacao, wood dry-down. On skin it can open a little sharp and smoky, then settles into a clean, woody tobacco sweetness that feels “boss level” and room-filling. If you like strong projection and long wear, this is built for cold weather…

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Cèdre by Le Blanc is a straightforward woody fragrance designed for men who appreciate clean, uncomplicated cedar scent profiles. Built around a focused trio of cedar, sandalwood, and musk, it opens with crisp, dry wood shavings that immediately feel structured and tidy. As the fragrance settles, warm sandalwood intro…

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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, Boss Bastard or Cèdre?

Boss Bastard takes 4 of 4 categories. Boss Bastard is rated 3.88/5 from 318 votes; Cèdre is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Boss Bastard for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Cèdre for a woody and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boss Bastard or Cèdre?

Boss Bastard lasts longest (Boss Bastard 90/100, Cèdre 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boss Bastard or Cèdre?

Boss Bastard projects furthest (Boss Bastard 84/100, Cèdre 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boss Bastard and Cèdre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Boss Bastard or Cèdre better for summer or winter?

Cèdre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boss Bastard and Cèdre?

Boss Bastard has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Tobacco, Amber and Cedar, a base of Cacao Pod, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Cèdre features Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.