Cedar Forest vs Quartz
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Quartz takes 5 of 7 categories.
Cedar ForestChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
QuartzChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Cedar Forest2/7
Quartz5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Quartz
- Community sentiment
- Quartz
- Longevity
- Cedar Forest
- Sillage & projection
- Quartz
- Value for money
- Quartz
- Versatility
- Cedar Forest
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Quartz
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cedar ForestPonsaQuartzMolyneuxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%
4.02/ 5 · 584 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
Category winnerQuartzRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
9%Hate
34 votes
36%Love
45%Like
4%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
584 votes
Category winnerQuartzMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCedar Forest
SillageQuartz
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerQuartzBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber86%
mossy72%
balsamic58%
warm spicy44%
earthy30%
woody100%
earthy92%
fruity84%
floral77%
mossy69%
green61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, mossy and earthy
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
CassiaHiacynthPeach
Heart
Orris RootMelonHoneysuckleCarnationJasmineRose
Base
OakmossSandalwoodMuskCedarBenzoinAmberPatchouli
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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter65
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#3,659
PerfumerRaymond Chaillan
Launched—
Reviews64
Category winnerQuartzHigher 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 →Quartz by Molyneux opens with an energetic rush of crisp green cassia, cool hyacinth, and tart peach skin. It feels like stepping barefoot onto cool river stones surrounded by crushed herbs on a bright spring morning. As it settles, subtle honeysuckle and juicy melon soften the herbal bite before giving way to an eart…
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 Quartz?
Quartz takes 5 of 7 categories. Cedar Forest is rated 4.03/5 from 34 votes; Quartz is rated 4.02/5 from 584 votes. Choose Cedar Forest for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Quartz for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Cedar Forest or Quartz?
Cedar Forest lasts longest (Cedar Forest 67/100, Quartz 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cedar Forest or Quartz?
Quartz projects furthest (Quartz 61/100, Cedar Forest 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cedar Forest and Quartz smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, mossy and earthy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Oakmoss, Benzoin and Amber.
Is Cedar Forest or Quartz better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cedar Forest is the stronger pick. For winter, Cedar Forest is the stronger pick. Cedar Forest suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cedar Forest and Quartz?
Cedar Forest features Cedar, Oakmoss, Benzoin, Copaiba balm and Amber. Quartz has top notes of Cassia, Hiacynth and Peach, heart notes of Orris Root, Melon, Honeysuckle and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.
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