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Burnana vs Cedar Forest

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

Updated 85 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burnana takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Burnana

    Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Cedar Forest

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Burnana5/5
Cedar Forest0/5
Ratings & consensus
Burnana
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Burnana
Sillage & projection
Burnana
Value for money
Burnana
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Burnana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BurnanaOM Parfum
Cedar ForestPonsa
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.22/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%
4.03/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%
Category winnerBurnanaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
22%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

47%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
9%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity94
〰 Sillage84
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityBurnana

SillageBurnana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value43
Category winnerBurnanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
smoky92%
fruity84%
amber77%
sweet69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
amber86%
mossy72%
balsamic58%
warm spicy44%
earthy30%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
BananaSmokeGuaiac WoodBeeswaxCastoreumOakmossStyraxOsmanthusCade oilWoody NotesBenzoinCopaiba balm

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
CedarOakmossBenzoinCopaiba balmAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Benzoin and Copaiba balm. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring17
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day17
Night100
Spring50
Summer23
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men70
Unisex30
Women0
Men33
Unisex50
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,822

PerfumerAichi Liu

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#29,789

PerfumerAlejandro Ponsà

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBurnanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burnana by OM Parfum is an experimental woody fragrance that centers on a jarring, synthetic banana accord offset by dense smoke and guaiac wood. Launched in 2024, this unisex composition avoids mainstream sweetness. It performs best during cool autumn nights when the outdoor air interacts with the resinous, barbecue-…

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Cedar Forest by Ponsa centers on raw cedarwood anchored by damp oakmoss and resinous copaiba balm. Spanish perfumer Alejandro Ponsà balances the initial blast of freshly sawn timber with warm amber and balsamic benzoin. The smell mimics standing in a cool mountain grove after rain, where wet foliage mixes with cut log…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Burnana or Cedar Forest?

Burnana takes 5 of 5 categories. Burnana is rated 4.22/5 from 51 votes; Cedar Forest is rated 4.03/5 from 34 votes. Choose Burnana for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cedar Forest for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Burnana or Cedar Forest?

Burnana lasts longest (Burnana 94/100, Cedar Forest 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burnana or Cedar Forest?

Burnana projects furthest (Burnana 84/100, Cedar Forest 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burnana and Cedar Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Benzoin and Copaiba balm.

Is Burnana or Cedar Forest better for summer or winter?

Burnana suits evening wear; Cedar Forest suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burnana and Cedar Forest?

Burnana features Banana, Smoke, Guaiac Wood, Beeswax and Castoreum. Cedar Forest features Cedar, Oakmoss, Benzoin, Copaiba balm and Amber.

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