Fragrance comparison

Cedar vs L'Eau by Vanessa Bruno

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

Cedar

DS&Durga · 2000

—0 votes

Rank #59,454 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

L'Eau by Vanessa Bruno

Biotherm

4.3625 votes

Rank #20,664 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau by Vanessa Bruno takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cedar
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.
L'Eau by Vanessa Bruno
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cedar1/3

L'Eau by Vanessa Bruno2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau by Vanessa Bruno
Sillage & projection: Cedar
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau by Vanessa Bruno

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CedarDS&Durga

L'Eau by Vanessa BrunoBiotherm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

4.36/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

48%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau by Vanessa Bruno

SillageCedar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody83%

floral65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

rose86%

white floral72%

amber58%

woody44%

fresh30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both rose and woody

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

Blood OrangeTangerineAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Virginia CedarAmberMusk

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

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter17

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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#20,664

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerL'Eau by Vanessa BrunoHigher 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…

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L'Eau by Vanessa Bruno is a light citrus aromatic mist built around blood orange, tangerine and lemon, softened by rose, lily-of-the-valley, musk, amber and cedar. On skin, reviewers describe it as fresh, clean, easygoing and feminine, with a crisp citrus opening and a gentle rosy sweetness underneath. It suits hot we…

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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 lasts longer, Cedar or L'Eau by Vanessa Bruno?

L'Eau by Vanessa Bruno lasts longest (L'Eau by Vanessa Bruno 56/100, Cedar 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedar or L'Eau by Vanessa Bruno?

Cedar projects furthest (Cedar 69/100, L'Eau by Vanessa Bruno 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedar and L'Eau by Vanessa Bruno smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and woody accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar and Rose.

Is Cedar or L'Eau by Vanessa Bruno better for summer or winter?

L'Eau by Vanessa Bruno suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedar and L'Eau by Vanessa Bruno?

Cedar features Virginia Cedar and Rose. L'Eau by Vanessa Bruno has top notes of Blood Orange, Tangerine and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber and Musk.