Cedar Forest vs Burnana
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Burnana takes 5 of 5 categories.
Cedar ForestChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
BurnanaChoose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cedar Forest0/5
Burnana5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Burnana
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Burnana
- Sillage & projection
- Burnana
- Value for money
- Burnana
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Burnana
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cedar ForestPonsaBurnanaOM ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%
4.22/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%
Category winnerBurnanaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
9%Hate
34 votes
67%Love
22%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBurnana
SillageBurnana
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBurnanaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber86%
mossy72%
balsamic58%
warm spicy44%
earthy30%
woody100%
smoky92%
fruity84%
amber77%
sweet69%
aromatic61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CedarOakmossBenzoinCopaiba balmAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
BananaSmokeGuaiac WoodBeeswaxCastoreumOakmossStyraxOsmanthusCade oilWoody NotesBenzoinCopaiba balm
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Benzoin and Copaiba balm. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer23
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night100
Spring17
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day17
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,789
PerfumerAlejandro Ponsà
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#5,822
PerfumerAichi Liu
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerBurnanaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCedar Forest by Ponsa centers on raw cedarwood anchored by damp oakmoss and resinous copaiba balm. Spanish perfumer Alejandro Ponsà balances the initial blast of freshly sawn timber with warm amber and balsamic benzoin. The smell mimics standing in a cool mountain grove after rain, where wet foliage mixes with cut log…
Reviews →Burnana by OM Parfum is an experimental woody fragrance that centers on a jarring, synthetic banana accord offset by dense smoke and guaiac wood. Launched in 2024, this unisex composition avoids mainstream sweetness. It performs best during cool autumn nights when the outdoor air interacts with the resinous, barbecue-…
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 is better, Cedar Forest or Burnana?
Burnana takes 5 of 5 categories. Cedar Forest is rated 4.03/5 from 34 votes; Burnana is rated 4.22/5 from 51 votes. Choose Cedar Forest for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Burnana for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cedar Forest or Burnana?
Burnana lasts longest (Burnana 94/100, Cedar Forest 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cedar Forest or Burnana?
Burnana projects furthest (Burnana 84/100, Cedar Forest 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cedar Forest and Burnana smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Benzoin and Copaiba balm.
Is Cedar Forest or Burnana better for summer or winter?
Cedar Forest suits day or night wear; Burnana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cedar Forest and Burnana?
Cedar Forest features Cedar, Oakmoss, Benzoin, Copaiba balm and Amber. Burnana features Banana, Smoke, Guaiac Wood, Beeswax and Castoreum.
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