Fragrance comparison

Cedar vs Dunhill for Men

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 436 ratings analysed

Cedar

DS&Durga · 2000

—0 votes

Rank #59,454 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Dunhill for Men

Alfred Dunhill

4.22436 votes

Rank #26,898 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dunhill for Men takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cedar
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Dunhill for Men
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cedar1/3

Dunhill for Men2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CedarDS&Durga

Dunhill for MenAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

4.22/ 5 · 436 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

46%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

436 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDunhill for Men

SillageCedar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody83%

floral65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Virginia CedarRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Amalfi LemonLavenderGeraniumNutmeg

Heart

CarnationWoodsy NotesIrisRoseJasmine

Base

Leatheroak mossVetiverSandalwoodVirginia CedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar and Rose. Durations are only published for Cedar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men94

Unisex4

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,454

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz, Kavi Moltz

Launched2000

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDunhill for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DS&Durga Cedar opens with an immediate cut of dry Virginia cedar shavings, smelling like freshly sanded boards in an airy woodshop. The first spray releases a brief solvent vapor before settling into clean Atlas cedar timber, sharp sawdust, and dewy rose petals. A gentle touch of aromatic greenery keeps the heart ligh…

Reviews →

Dunhill for Men by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Dunhill for Men was launched in 1934. Top notes are Amalfi Lemon, Lavender, Geranium and Nutmeg; middle notes are Carnation, Woodsy Notes, Iris, Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Leather, oak moss, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Tonka Bean.

Reviews →

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 lasts longer, Cedar or Dunhill for Men?

Dunhill for Men lasts longest (Dunhill for Men 63/100, Cedar 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedar or Dunhill for Men?

Cedar projects furthest (Cedar 69/100, Dunhill for Men 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedar and Dunhill for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar and Rose.

What are the notes in Cedar and Dunhill for Men?

Cedar features Virginia Cedar and Rose. Dunhill for Men has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Lavender, Geranium and Nutmeg, heart notes of Carnation, Woodsy Notes, Iris and Rose, a base of Leather, oak moss, Vetiver and Sandalwood.