Cedar Forest vs Malbec
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cedar Forest takes 4 of 7 categories.
Cedar ForestChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
MalbecChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Cedar Forest4/7
Malbec3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cedar Forest
- Community sentiment
- Cedar Forest
- Longevity
- Malbec
- Sillage & projection
- Malbec
- Value for money
- Malbec
- Versatility
- Cedar Forest
- 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 ForestPonsaMalbecO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%
3.43/ 5 · 2,011 votes
Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%
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
21%Love
40%Like
10%Ok
19%Dislike
10%Hate
2,011 votes
Category winnerCedar ForestMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMalbec
SillageMalbec
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMalbecBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber86%
mossy72%
balsamic58%
warm spicy44%
earthy30%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, amber 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
Virginia CedarIncensePepperLimeMandarin OrangeCassisBergamotViolet Leaf
Heart
CedarPatchouliSandalwood
Base
OakmossAmberBenzoinMusk
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
Spring37
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#30,744
PerfumerNapoleão Bastos
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 →O Boticário Malbec is a grounded woody spicy fragrance that balances dry cedarwood with zesty citrus and dark warmth. It opens with a lively burst of lime, bergamot, and crushed black pepper before settling into a sturdy heart of Virginia cedar, earthy patchouli, and smooth sandalwood. Inspired by traditional wine agi…
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 Malbec?
Cedar Forest takes 4 of 7 categories. Cedar Forest is rated 4.03/5 from 34 votes; Malbec is rated 3.43/5 from 2,011 votes. Choose Cedar Forest for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Malbec for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Cedar Forest or Malbec?
Malbec lasts longest (Malbec 71/100, Cedar Forest 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cedar Forest or Malbec?
Malbec projects furthest (Malbec 66/100, Cedar Forest 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cedar Forest and Malbec smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Oakmoss, Benzoin and Amber.
Is Cedar Forest or Malbec better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cedar Forest is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec is the stronger pick. Cedar Forest suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cedar Forest and Malbec?
Cedar Forest features Cedar, Oakmoss, Benzoin, Copaiba balm and Amber. Malbec has top notes of Virginia Cedar, Incense, Pepper and Lime, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Benzoin and Musk.
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