Fragrance comparison

Cedar Forest vs Only For Him

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 153 ratings analysed

Cedar Forest

Ponsa

4.0334 votes

Rank #29,789 WoodyAmber

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45%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Only For Him

Hayari Parfums

4.08119 votes

Rank #12,607 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only For Him takes 7 of 7 categories.

Cedar Forest
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Only For Him
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cedar Forest0/7

Only For Him7/7

Ratings & consensus: Only For Him
Community sentiment: Only For Him
Longevity: Only For Him
Sillage & projection: Only For Him
Value for money: Only For Him
Versatility: Only For Him
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Only For Him

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Cedar ForestPonsa

Only For HimHayari Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%

4.08/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerOnly For HimRating 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

44%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerOnly For HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOnly For Him

SillageOnly For Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOnly For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

mossy72%

balsamic58%

warm spicy44%

earthy30%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match45%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

Elemi resinBlack PepperBergamotOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

PatchouliPapyrusGreen NotesJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinAmberGuaiac WoodCedarMuskOakmossVetiver

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

Spring100

Summer31

Fall98

Winter67

Day100

Night–

Category winnerOnly For HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,789

PerfumerAlejandro Ponsà

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,607

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOnly For HimHigher 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…

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Only For Him by Hayari Parfums blends bright citrus with rich woods and warm balsamic resins. Created by perfumer Cécile Zarokian, the scent opens with a burst of tangy grapefruit, sweet orange, and zesty bergamot spiced with crushed black pepper and fresh elemi resin. As the brightness settles, a soft heart of earthy…

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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 Only For Him?

Only For Him takes 7 of 7 categories. Cedar Forest is rated 4.03/5 from 34 votes; Only For Him is rated 4.08/5 from 119 votes. Choose Cedar Forest for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Only For Him for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedar Forest or Only For Him?

Only For Him lasts longest (Only For Him 75/100, Cedar Forest 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedar Forest or Only For Him?

Only For Him projects furthest (Only For Him 68/100, Cedar Forest 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedar Forest and Only For Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Oakmoss, Benzoin and Amber.

Is Cedar Forest or Only For Him better for summer or winter?

For summer, Only For Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Cedar Forest is the stronger pick. Cedar Forest suits day or night wear; Only For Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedar Forest and Only For Him?

Cedar Forest features Cedar, Oakmoss, Benzoin, Copaiba balm and Amber. Only For Him has top notes of Elemi resin, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Papyrus, Green Notes and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.