Fragrance comparison

Cedar vs Rose Summer Edition

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Cedar

DS&Durga · 2000

—0 votes

Rank #59,454 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Rose Summer Edition

Paul Smith

4.2638 votes

Rank #21,916 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Summer Edition takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cedar
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Rose Summer Edition
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cedar1/3

Rose Summer Edition2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CedarDS&Durga

Rose Summer EditionPaul Smith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

4.26/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 36%Had 30%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

53%Love

34%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRose Summer Edition

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%

rose100%

floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both rose, floral and powdery

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

Green ApplePink PepperAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseMagnoliaViolet

Base

MuskVirginia CedarAmber

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

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#21,916

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRose Summer EditionHigher 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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A bright, easy rose for warm weather, Rose Summer Edition opens with crisp green apple, lemon and a touch of pink pepper before settling into a soft rose heart with magnolia and violet. The dry-down stays clean and lightly musky, with cedar adding shape rather than weight. It suits someone who wants a fresh floral tha…

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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 Rose Summer Edition?

Rose Summer Edition lasts longest (Rose Summer Edition 55/100, Cedar 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedar or Rose Summer Edition?

Cedar projects furthest (Cedar 69/100, Rose Summer Edition 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedar and Rose Summer Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar and Rose.

Is Cedar or Rose Summer Edition better for summer or winter?

Rose Summer Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedar and Rose Summer Edition?

Cedar features Virginia Cedar and Rose. Rose Summer Edition has top notes of Green Apple, Pink Pepper and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Violet, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber.