Fragrance comparison

Calm in Cedar vs Vétiver Fauve

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 359 ratings analysed

5 wins

Calm in Cedar

Scents of Wood

4.1848 votes

Rank #16,656 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

Vétiver Fauve

Guerlain

3.73311 votes

Rank #10,516 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calm in Cedar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Calm in Cedar
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vétiver Fauve
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calm in Cedar5/7

Vétiver Fauve2/7

Ratings & consensus: Calm in Cedar
Community sentiment: Calm in Cedar
Longevity: Vétiver Fauve
Sillage & projection: Calm in Cedar
Value for money: Calm in Cedar
Versatility: Calm in Cedar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vétiver Fauve

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Calm in CedarScents of Wood

Vétiver FauveGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

3.73/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerCalm in CedarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

37%Love

26%Like

20%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

311 votes

Category winnerCalm in CedarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityVétiver Fauve

SillageCalm in Cedar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value21

Category winnerCalm in CedarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fruity83%

earthy65%

sweet48%

aromatic30%

Scent match71%Closely related · both woody, fruity and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FigMimosaViolet LeafVetiverBlack CurrantOudCypriolTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

FigPineapple

Heart2 to 4 hours

Cypriol

Base5 to 8 hours

VetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesFig, Vetiver, Cypriol and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Vétiver Fauve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer56

Fall100

Winter81

Day58

Night100

Spring100

Summer97

Fall69

Winter32

Day100

Night50

Category winnerCalm in CedarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex63

Women26

Men39

Unisex47

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,656

PerfumerMackenzie Reilly

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#10,516

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews85

Category winnerVétiver FauveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calm in Cedar by Scents of Wood pairs crisp cedarwood with earthy vetiver and a subtle touch of fruity fig. This fragrance acts as a grounding, unisex scent designed for relaxation. It performs best during the quiet hours of a crisp autumn day, offering a skin-hugging experience that feels both natural and refined for…

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Vétiver Fauve by Guerlain pairs raw earthy woods with lush tropical sweetness. It opens on a lively burst of sweet fig and bright pineapple, offering a juicy, pulpy green start that feels unexpected for a root-centered fragrance. As the initial fruitiness settles, dark smoky cypriol takes hold in the heart, bridging t…

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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, Calm in Cedar or Vétiver Fauve?

Calm in Cedar takes 5 of 7 categories. Calm in Cedar is rated 4.18/5 from 48 votes; Vétiver Fauve is rated 3.73/5 from 311 votes. Choose Calm in Cedar for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vétiver Fauve for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calm in Cedar or Vétiver Fauve?

Vétiver Fauve lasts longest (Vétiver Fauve 69/100, Calm in Cedar 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calm in Cedar or Vétiver Fauve?

Projection is very close: Calm in Cedar 56/100, Vétiver Fauve 55/100 for sillage.

Do Calm in Cedar and Vétiver Fauve smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and earthy accords. Common notes include Fig, Vetiver, Cypriol and Tonka Bean.

Is Calm in Cedar or Vétiver Fauve better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vétiver Fauve is the stronger pick. For winter, Calm in Cedar is the stronger pick. Calm in Cedar suits evening wear; Vétiver Fauve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calm in Cedar and Vétiver Fauve?

Calm in Cedar features Fig, Mimosa, Violet Leaf, Vetiver and Black Currant. Vétiver Fauve has top notes of Fig and Pineapple, heart notes of Cypriol, a base of Vetiver and Tonka Bean.