Cedar Forest vs Fattan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fattan takes 6 of 7 categories.
Cedar ForestChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
FattanChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cedar Forest1/7
Fattan6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Fattan
- Community sentiment
- Fattan
- Longevity
- Fattan
- Sillage & projection
- Fattan
- Value for money
- Fattan
- Versatility
- Cedar Forest
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fattan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cedar ForestPonsaFattanRasasiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%
3.98/ 5 · 1,661 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerFattanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
9%Hate
34 votes
47%Love
32%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
1,556 votes
Category winnerFattanMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFattan
SillageFattan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFattanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber86%
mossy72%
balsamic58%
warm spicy44%
earthy30%
woody100%
citrus90%
earthy80%
aromatic70%
mossy60%
fresh spicy50%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, mossy and earthy
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
GrapefruitBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
VetiverCedarPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossBenzoinAmber
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
Spring100
Summer94
Fall0
Winter32
Day100
Night40
Category winnerCedar ForestMost 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#542
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2018
Reviews214
Category winnerFattanHigher 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 →Fattan by Rasasi is a woody, aromatic scent for men that centers on a sharp, modern vetiver profile. It opens with a punch of grapefruit and bergamot, leading into a dense, earthy heart. It works best as a daily office scent during spring or autumn. Those sensitive to synthetic-feeling openings or aggressive citrus no…
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 Fattan?
Fattan takes 6 of 7 categories. Cedar Forest is rated 4.03/5 from 34 votes; Fattan is rated 3.98/5 from 1,661 votes. Choose Cedar Forest for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Fattan for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cedar Forest or Fattan?
Fattan lasts longest (Fattan 70/100, Cedar Forest 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cedar Forest or Fattan?
Fattan projects furthest (Fattan 58/100, Cedar Forest 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cedar Forest and Fattan smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, mossy and earthy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Oakmoss, Benzoin and Amber.
Is Cedar Forest or Fattan better for summer or winter?
For summer, Fattan is the stronger pick. For winter, Cedar Forest is the stronger pick. Cedar Forest suits day or night wear; Fattan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cedar Forest and Fattan?
Cedar Forest features Cedar, Oakmoss, Benzoin, Copaiba balm and Amber. Fattan has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Benzoin and Amber.
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