Cedar Forest vs Roma Uomo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Roma Uomo takes 5 of 7 categories.
Cedar ForestChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Roma UomoChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Cedar Forest1/7
Roma Uomo5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Roma Uomo
- Community sentiment
- Roma Uomo
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Roma Uomo
- Value for money
- Roma Uomo
- Versatility
- Cedar Forest
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Roma Uomo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cedar ForestPonsaRoma UomoLaura BiagiottiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%
3.94/ 5 · 3,451 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
Category winnerRoma UomoRating 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
8%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
2,497 votes
Category winnerRoma UomoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageRoma Uomo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoma UomoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber86%
mossy72%
balsamic58%
warm spicy44%
earthy30%
citrus100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · 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
GrapefruitBergamotBasilLaurels
Heart
HeliotropeJasmineJuniper BerriesBalsam FirGeranium
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodCedarPatchouliAmberMuskOakmossMassoia Wood
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
Winter59
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#1,085
PerfumerAnnick Menardo
Launched—
Reviews216
Category winnerRoma UomoHigher 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 →Roma Uomo by Laura Biagiotti is an aromatic woody fragrance released in 1992. It opens with bright grapefruit and basil, leading into a creamy heart of heliotrope and jasmine. The base of sandalwood and benzoin provides a smooth, lingering warmth that feels right for daily office wear or a relaxed evening dinner date …
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 Roma Uomo?
Roma Uomo takes 5 of 7 categories. Cedar Forest is rated 4.03/5 from 34 votes; Roma Uomo is rated 3.94/5 from 3,451 votes. Choose Cedar Forest for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Roma Uomo for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Cedar Forest or Roma Uomo?
They last about the same: Cedar Forest 67/100, Roma Uomo 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Cedar Forest or Roma Uomo?
Roma Uomo projects furthest (Roma Uomo 58/100, Cedar Forest 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cedar Forest and Roma Uomo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Oakmoss, Benzoin and Amber.
Is Cedar Forest or Roma Uomo 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 Roma Uomo?
Cedar Forest features Cedar, Oakmoss, Benzoin, Copaiba balm and Amber. Roma Uomo has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Basil and Laurels, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine, Juniper Berries and Balsam Fir, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli.
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