Fragrance comparison

Cedar vs U

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

Cedar

DS&Durga · 2000

—0 votes

Rank #59,454 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Adolfo Dominguez

4.0039 votes

Rank #50,369 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

U takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cedar
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.
U
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cedar1/3

U2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CedarDS&Durga

UAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

4.00/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 29%Had 55%Want 16%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

25%Love

55%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityU

SillageCedar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody83%

floral65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery53%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody 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

BergamotRaspberryBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaMagnolia

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVirginia Cedar

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

Spring89

Summer100

Fall44

Winter22

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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#50,369

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUHigher 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 →

U by Adolfo Dominguez is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. U was launched in 2001. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Bergamot, Raspberry, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Magnolia; base notes are Sandalwood, Patchouli and Virginia…

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 U?

U lasts longest (U 48/100, Cedar 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedar or U?

Cedar projects furthest (Cedar 69/100, U 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedar and U smell similar?

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

Is Cedar or U better for summer or winter?

U suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedar and U?

Cedar features Virginia Cedar and Rose. U has top notes of Bergamot, Raspberry, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.