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Cedar Forest vs No.1 Atelier

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 39 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No.1 Atelier takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Cedar Forest

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • No.1 Atelier

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cedar Forest1/4
No.1 Atelier3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
No.1 Atelier
Sillage & projection
No.1 Atelier
Value for money
No.1 Atelier
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 ForestPonsa
No.1 AtelierOlive Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%
4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
9%Hate

34 votes

60%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityNo.1 Atelier

SillageNo.1 Atelier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value63
Category winnerNo.1 AtelierBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber86%
mossy72%
balsamic58%
warm spicy44%
earthy30%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
earthy69%
citrus61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
CedarOakmossBenzoinCopaiba balmAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top
LemonGingerCardamomPink Pepper
Heart
IrisJasminePatchouliLeatherSage
Base
AmberBenzoinCedarOakmoss
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 season
Spring50
Summer23
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night100
Spring33
Summer100
Fall33
Winter0
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex50
Women17
Men50
Unisex25
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,789

PerfumerAlejandro Ponsà

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,528

PerfumerFaizal C.P

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCedar ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cedar 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 →

No.1 Atelier opens with a sharp, cooling kick of fresh ginger and sliced lemon, immediately warmed by a heavy dusting of dry cardamom. As the fragrance settles on the skin, the initial brightness subsides to reveal a dark, earthy core of black leather and patchouli, softened slightly by a powdery iris and clean jasmin…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cedar Forest or No.1 Atelier?

No.1 Atelier takes 3 of 4 categories. Cedar Forest is rated 4.03/5 from 34 votes; No.1 Atelier is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cedar Forest for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose No.1 Atelier for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedar Forest or No.1 Atelier?

They last about the same: No.1 Atelier 68/100, Cedar Forest 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cedar Forest or No.1 Atelier?

No.1 Atelier projects furthest (No.1 Atelier 60/100, Cedar Forest 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedar Forest and No.1 Atelier smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Oakmoss, Benzoin and Amber.

Is Cedar Forest or No.1 Atelier better for summer or winter?

Cedar Forest suits day or night wear; No.1 Atelier suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedar Forest and No.1 Atelier?

Cedar Forest features Cedar, Oakmoss, Benzoin, Copaiba balm and Amber. No.1 Atelier has top notes of Lemon, Ginger, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Patchouli and Leather, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Cedar and Oakmoss.

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