Fragrance comparison

Cedar Atlas vs Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cedar Atlas

Première Note

3.8572 votes

Rank #31,296 WoodyLeather

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60%scent match

Closely related

Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme

Angel Schlesser

3.8387 votes

Rank #33,762 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cedar Atlas takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cedar Atlas
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Cedar Atlas5/7

Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme2/7

Ratings & consensus: Cedar Atlas
Community sentiment: Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme
Longevity: Cedar Atlas
Sillage & projection: Cedar Atlas
Value for money: Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme
Versatility: Cedar Atlas
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cedar Atlas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cedar AtlasPremière Note

Esprit de Gingembre Pour HommeAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 44%Had 20%Want 36%

3.83/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 41%Had 32%Want 27%

Category winnerCedar AtlasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

72 votes

23%Love

56%Like

1%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerEsprit de Gingembre Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCedar Atlas

SillageCedar Atlas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value66

Category winnerEsprit de Gingembre Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

citrus56%

fresh spicy100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

fresh42%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Indian PepperGrapefruitCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafEgyptian JasmineBulgarian Rose

Base6-8 hrs

Atlas CedarLeatherIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Top

GingerLemon PeelGrapefruit

Heart

CardamomBourbon PepperLavender

Base

Bourbon VetiverAtlas CedarWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesIndian Pepper, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Atlas Cedar. Durations are only published for Cedar Atlas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer30

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCedar AtlasMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex50

Women9

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,296

PerfumerMelanie Leroux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,762

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCedar AtlasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cedar Atlas by Première Note focuses squarely on dry Moroccan cedarwood wrapped in cool spices and worn leather. A brisk splash of tart grapefruit and crushed Indian black pepper opens the scent with sharp, clean energy. The citrus burns off fast. Soon, leafy green violet leaf and crisp cardamom cool down the initial …

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Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of fresh ginger, cold lemon peel, and bitter grapefruit. As the top notes settle, warm cardamom and lavender add an aromatic crunch before bourbon vetiver and cedar take over. It fits casual spring mornings and clean office environments where loud cologne feels o…

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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, Cedar Atlas or Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme?

Cedar Atlas takes 5 of 7 categories. Cedar Atlas is rated 3.85/5 from 72 votes; Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme is rated 3.83/5 from 87 votes. Choose Cedar Atlas for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cedar Atlas or Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme?

Cedar Atlas lasts longest (Cedar Atlas 66/100, Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedar Atlas or Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme?

Cedar Atlas projects furthest (Cedar Atlas 57/100, Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedar Atlas and Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Indian Pepper, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Atlas Cedar.

Is Cedar Atlas or Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cedar Atlas is the stronger pick. For winter, Cedar Atlas is the stronger pick. Cedar Atlas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedar Atlas and Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme?

Cedar Atlas has top notes of Indian Pepper, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Egyptian Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Atlas Cedar, Leather and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme has top notes of Ginger, Lemon Peel and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cardamom, Bourbon Pepper and Lavender, a base of Bourbon Vetiver, Atlas Cedar and White Musk.