Cedar Forest vs Noa Noa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Noa Noa takes 7 of 7 categories.
Cedar ForestChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Noa NoaChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cedar Forest0/7
Noa Noa7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Noa Noa
- Community sentiment
- Noa Noa
- Longevity
- Noa Noa
- Sillage & projection
- Noa Noa
- Value for money
- Noa Noa
- Versatility
- Noa Noa
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Noa Noa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cedar ForestPonsaNoa NoaOtto KernWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%
4.07/ 5 · 148 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
Category winnerNoa NoaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
9%Hate
34 votes
38%Love
45%Like
4%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
148 votes
Category winnerNoa NoaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNoa Noa
SillageNoa Noa
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNoa NoaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber86%
mossy72%
balsamic58%
warm spicy44%
earthy30%
woody100%
aromatic92%
green84%
powdery77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and amber
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
MintCassiaGalbanumGrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart
Balsam FirCedarSandalwoodOrris RootHeliotropeJasminePatchouliRose
Base
BenzoinTonka BeanMuskAmberOakmossVanilla
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
Spring71
Summer51
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night87
Category winnerNoa NoaMost 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#10,307
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerNoa NoaHigher 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 →Noa Noa by Otto Kern opens with sharp mint and bitter galbanum before shifting into rich cedar, sandalwood, and resinous balsam fir. As it settles, warm benzoin, oakmoss, and powdery amber soften the aromatic bite. It shines on crisp autumn afternoons and cool evening walks when you want a grounded, woody chypre.
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 Noa Noa?
Noa Noa takes 7 of 7 categories. Cedar Forest is rated 4.03/5 from 34 votes; Noa Noa is rated 4.07/5 from 148 votes. Choose Cedar Forest for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Noa Noa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cedar Forest or Noa Noa?
They last about the same: Noa Noa 68/100, Cedar Forest 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Cedar Forest or Noa Noa?
Noa Noa projects furthest (Noa Noa 65/100, Cedar Forest 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cedar Forest and Noa Noa smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cedar, Oakmoss, Benzoin and Amber.
Is Cedar Forest or Noa Noa better for summer or winter?
For summer, Noa Noa is the stronger pick. For winter, Cedar Forest is the stronger pick. Cedar Forest suits day or night wear; Noa Noa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cedar Forest and Noa Noa?
Cedar Forest features Cedar, Oakmoss, Benzoin, Copaiba balm and Amber. Noa Noa has top notes of Mint, Cassia, Galbanum and Grapefruit, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Cedar, Sandalwood and Orris Root, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Musk and Amber.
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