Fragrance comparison

Cedar & Hemp vs Cervo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

Cedar & Hemp

Aéropostale

4.1943 votes

Rank #11,712 AromaticMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Cervo

Parfum de Mahzen

5.001 votes

Rank #54,495 LavenderWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cervo takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cedar & Hemp
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cervo
Choose it for a lavender and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cedar & Hemp1/3

Cervo2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cedar & HempAéropostale

CervoParfum de Mahzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 64%Had 15%Want 22%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

35%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

43 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCervo

SillageCervo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

musky92%

cannabis84%

woody77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

lavender100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

sweet69%

tobacco61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

cannabisApple LeafPomelo

Heart

LavenderSaffronelemi

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmbroxan

Top20-30 mins

Spicy NotesSaffronCinnamonOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

LavenderOrange BlossomTobaccoPatchouliVetiver

Base7-9+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberWoody NotesCedarwoodAmbroxanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Saffron, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Cervo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer37

Fall73

Winter33

Day100

Night52

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#54,495

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCedar & HempHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cedar & Hemp is a fresh woody cheapie with green citrus up top, a soft apple-like brightness, and a musky ambroxan base. Reviews often describe it as clean, easy, and slightly familiar, with only a faint hemp effect. The scent is the main draw here, not the performance. It usually wears close to the skin and may fade …

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Cervo by Parfum de Mahzen smells like cracking open a fresh orange peel beside a jar of sweet cinnamon and golden saffron, followed quickly by clean French lavender. As it warms up on your skin, you get a comforting mix of sweet pipe tobacco and dry cedarwood wrapped in smooth vanilla and warm amber. It manages to bal…

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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, Cedar & Hemp or Cervo?

Cervo takes 2 of 3 categories. Cedar & Hemp is rated 4.19/5 from 43 votes; Cervo is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cedar & Hemp for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cervo for a lavender and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedar & Hemp or Cervo?

Cervo lasts longest (Cervo 80/100, Cedar & Hemp 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedar & Hemp or Cervo?

Cervo projects furthest (Cervo 75/100, Cedar & Hemp 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedar & Hemp and Cervo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Saffron, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Cedar & Hemp or Cervo better for summer or winter?

Cedar & Hemp suits daytime wear; Cervo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedar & Hemp and Cervo?

Cedar & Hemp has top notes of cannabis, Apple Leaf and Pomelo, heart notes of Lavender, Saffron and elemi, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Ambroxan. Cervo has top notes of Spicy Notes, Saffron, Cinnamon and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom, Tobacco and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber and Woody Notes.