Fragrance comparison

Cafe' Cedar vs Woods / Icelandic

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Cafe' Cedar

Evelyn

5.001 votes

Rank #50,083 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Woods / Icelandic

Brand No More

3.7617 votes

Rank #42,201 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cafe' Cedar
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Woods / Icelandic
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cafe' Cedar2/4

Woods / Icelandic2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Woods / Icelandic
Sillage & projection: Cafe' Cedar
Value for money: Cafe' Cedar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Woods / Icelandic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cafe' CedarEvelyn

Woods / IcelandicBrand No More

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 5%Had 14%Want 81%

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

35%Love

24%Like

29%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityWoods / Icelandic

SillageCafe' Cedar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCafe' CedarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

coffee84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

herbal61%

woody100%

amber88%

mossy77%

smoky65%

earthy53%

nutty42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MyrtleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Roasted Coffee BeansChocolateHazelnut

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarLeather

Top

BergamotMyrtleBlack CurrantGinger

Heart

IncenseHazelnutGuaiac WoodViolet

Base

MossCedarAmbergris

InformationalShared notesMyrtle, Bergamot, Hazelnut and Cedar. Durations are only published for Cafe' Cedar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 32%Date 29%Work 26%Party 13%

Men42

Unisex50

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,201

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWoods / IcelandicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cafe' Cedar by Evelyn opens with an unexpected herbal snap. Fresh bergamot cuts through aromatic myrtle before the real warmth arrives. Give it two minutes. The initial sharp alcohol burst quickly softens into rich roasted coffee beans and dark chocolate. Toasted hazelnut adds a dry, nutty density rather than syrupy s…

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Woods / Icelandic opens with sharp bergamot, zesty ginger, and herbal myrtle layered over dark black currant. Nose Bertrand Duchaufour constructs a cold forest atmosphere where bright citrus sits directly on damp ground. As it settles, smoky incense and dry guaiac wood mix with green violet leaf and roasted hazelnut.…

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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, Cafe' Cedar or Woods / Icelandic?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cafe' Cedar is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Woods / Icelandic is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes. Choose Cafe' Cedar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Woods / Icelandic for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cafe' Cedar or Woods / Icelandic?

Woods / Icelandic lasts longest (Woods / Icelandic 74/100, Cafe' Cedar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cafe' Cedar or Woods / Icelandic?

Cafe' Cedar projects furthest (Cafe' Cedar 75/100, Woods / Icelandic 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cafe' Cedar and Woods / Icelandic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Myrtle, Bergamot, Hazelnut and Cedar.

Is Cafe' Cedar or Woods / Icelandic better for summer or winter?

Cafe' Cedar suits evening wear; Woods / Icelandic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cafe' Cedar and Woods / Icelandic?

Cafe' Cedar has top notes of Myrtle and Bergamot, heart notes of Roasted Coffee Beans, Chocolate and Hazelnut, a base of Cedar and Leather. Woods / Icelandic has top notes of Bergamot, Myrtle, Black Currant and Ginger, heart notes of Incense, Hazelnut, Guaiac Wood and Violet, a base of Moss, Cedar and Ambergris.