Cedar Forest vs Eau de Caron
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau de Caron takes 6 of 7 categories.
Cedar ForestChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Eau de CaronChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall.
Cedar Forest1/7
Eau de Caron6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau de Caron
- Community sentiment
- Eau de Caron
- Longevity
- Cedar Forest
- Sillage & projection
- Eau de Caron
- Value for money
- Eau de Caron
- Versatility
- Eau de Caron
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau de Caron
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cedar ForestPonsaEau de CaronCaronWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%
4.24/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 46%Had 13%Want 40%
Category winnerEau de CaronRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
9%Hate
34 votes
55%Love
31%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
6%Hate
80 votes
Category winnerEau de CaronMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCedar Forest
SillageEau de Caron
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau de CaronBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber86%
mossy72%
balsamic58%
warm spicy44%
earthy30%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CedarOakmossBenzoinCopaiba balmAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Top
LemonBergamotClary SageAldehydesBasilMandarin Orange
Heart
ThymeCarnationCedarJasmineOrange BlossomOrchid
Base
OakmossLeatherBenzoinMyrrhPatchouliVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesCedar, Oakmoss, Benzoin and Amber. 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
Spring91
Summer63
Fall100
Winter67
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEau de CaronMost 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#13,584
PerfumerGerard Lefort
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerEau de CaronHigher 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 →Eau de Caron opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and basil before shifting into a dark, smoky heart. Thyme, clary sage, and oakmoss create an herbal chypre texture that settles into amber, myrrh, and leather. It offers a vintage alternative to modern sweet colognes.
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 Eau de Caron?
Eau de Caron takes 6 of 7 categories. Cedar Forest is rated 4.03/5 from 34 votes; Eau de Caron is rated 4.24/5 from 80 votes. Choose Cedar Forest for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Eau de Caron for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall.
Which lasts longer, Cedar Forest or Eau de Caron?
Cedar Forest lasts longest (Cedar Forest 67/100, Eau de Caron 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cedar Forest or Eau de Caron?
Eau de Caron projects furthest (Eau de Caron 58/100, Cedar Forest 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cedar Forest and Eau de Caron smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Oakmoss, Benzoin and Amber.
Is Cedar Forest or Eau de Caron better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eau de Caron is the stronger pick. For winter, Cedar Forest is the stronger pick. Cedar Forest suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cedar Forest and Eau de Caron?
Cedar Forest features Cedar, Oakmoss, Benzoin, Copaiba balm and Amber. Eau de Caron has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Aldehydes, heart notes of Thyme, Carnation, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Benzoin and Myrrh.
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