Cedar Forest vs Haute Luxor
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Haute Luxor takes 3 of 5 categories.
Cedar ForestChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Haute LuxorChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cedar Forest2/5
Haute Luxor3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Cedar Forest
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Haute Luxor
- Sillage & projection
- Haute Luxor
- Value for money
- Haute Luxor
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cedar Forest
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cedar ForestPonsaHaute LuxorAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%
3.61/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 46%Had 7%Want 46%
Category winnerCedar ForestRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
9%Hate
34 votes
43%Love
17%Like
13%Ok
9%Dislike
17%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHaute Luxor
SillageHaute Luxor
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHaute LuxorBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber86%
mossy72%
balsamic58%
warm spicy44%
earthy30%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
earthy77%
white floral69%
vanilla61%
Scent match47%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
Notes
JasmineLabdanumMay RoseCloveGingerVanillaStyraxBergamotYlang-YlangBenzoinCinnamonOakmoss
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesOakmoss and Benzoin. 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
Spring50
Summer8
Fall100
Winter100
Day70
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#29,975
PerfumerAlejandro Ponsà
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#60,825
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCedar ForestHigher 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 →Haute Luxor is a dense amber spicy scent with rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang wrapped in vanilla, resins and earthy woods. It opens warm and textured, then settles into a darker floral amber with patchouli, oakmoss and balsamic depth. It usually reads rich, bold and slightly masculine-leaning despite the floral heart. B…
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 Haute Luxor?
Haute Luxor takes 3 of 5 categories. Cedar Forest is rated 4.03/5 from 34 votes; Haute Luxor is rated 3.61/5 from 23 votes. Choose Cedar Forest for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Haute Luxor for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cedar Forest or Haute Luxor?
Haute Luxor lasts longest (Haute Luxor 84/100, Cedar Forest 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cedar Forest or Haute Luxor?
Haute Luxor projects furthest (Haute Luxor 82/100, Cedar Forest 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cedar Forest and Haute Luxor smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Oakmoss and Benzoin.
Is Cedar Forest or Haute Luxor better for summer or winter?
Cedar Forest suits day or night wear; Haute Luxor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cedar Forest and Haute Luxor?
Cedar Forest features Cedar, Oakmoss, Benzoin, Copaiba balm and Amber. Haute Luxor features Jasmine, Labdanum, May Rose, Clove and Ginger.
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