Fragrance comparison

Cedar Atlas vs Violette

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 148 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cedar Atlas

Première Note

3.8572 votes

Rank #34,877 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Violette

Parfums Berdoues

3.8276 votes

Rank #27,529 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cedar Atlas takes 5 of 8 categories.

Cedar Atlas
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violette
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cedar Atlas5/8

Violette3/8

Ratings & consensus: Cedar Atlas
Community sentiment: Cedar Atlas
Longevity: Cedar Atlas
Sillage & projection: Violette
Value for money: Cedar Atlas
Versatility: Violette
Note pyramid (duration): Cedar Atlas
Fragranxe ranking: Violette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cedar AtlasPremière Note

VioletteParfums Berdoues

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 44%Had 20%Want 36%

3.82/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

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

32%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerCedar AtlasMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCedar Atlas

SillageViolette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value40

Category winnerCedar AtlasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

citrus56%

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

earthy65%

iris56%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

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

Notes

Violet LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafItalian Iris

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerCedar AtlasLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer30

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night48

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter54

Day100

Night46

Category winnerVioletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex50

Women9

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,877

PerfumerMelanie Leroux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVioletteHigher 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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Violette by Parfums Berdoues delivers a crisp, cool botanical scent centered on green violet leaf, powdery Italian iris, and dark Indonesian patchouli leaf. The opening feels clean and watery, showing off strong ozonic and aquatic accords that suggest morning rain over crushed foliage. As it settles, earthy and woody …

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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 Atlas or Violette?

Cedar Atlas takes 5 of 8 categories. Cedar Atlas is rated 3.85/5 from 72 votes; Violette is rated 3.82/5 from 76 votes. Choose Cedar Atlas for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violette for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedar Atlas or Violette?

Cedar Atlas lasts longest (Cedar Atlas 66/100, Violette 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedar Atlas or Violette?

Projection is very close: Violette 59/100, Cedar Atlas 57/100 for sillage.

Do Cedar Atlas and Violette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.

Is Cedar Atlas or Violette better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cedar Atlas and Violette?

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. Violette features Violet Leaf, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Italian Iris.