Cedar Forest vs Sutra Ylang
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sutra Ylang takes 5 of 7 categories.
Cedar ForestChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sutra YlangChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Cedar Forest1/7
Sutra Ylang5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sutra Ylang
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Sutra Ylang
- Sillage & projection
- Sutra Ylang
- Value for money
- Sutra Ylang
- Versatility
- Cedar Forest
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sutra Ylang
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cedar ForestPonsaSutra YlangBois 1920Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%
3.88/ 5 · 299 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerSutra YlangRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
9%Hate
34 votes
42%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
195 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySutra Ylang
SillageSutra Ylang
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSutra YlangBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber86%
mossy72%
balsamic58%
warm spicy44%
earthy30%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
white floral69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match48%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
Bay LeafCardamomLemonBergamot
Heart
LilyCarnationRoseJasmineViolet
Base
AmberSandalwoodOakmossCedarBenzoin
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
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
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#7,204
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerSutra YlangHigher 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 →Sutra Ylang opens with bright citrus and cardamom, then quickly settles into a spicy floral heart over ambered woods. Despite the name, this is not a lush tropical ylang-ylang bomb. It reads drier, warmer, and more aromatic, with moss, sandalwood, and benzoin giving it a textured, old-world feel. It suits shoppers who…
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 Sutra Ylang?
Sutra Ylang takes 5 of 7 categories. Cedar Forest is rated 4.03/5 from 34 votes; Sutra Ylang is rated 3.88/5 from 299 votes. Choose Cedar Forest for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sutra Ylang for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Cedar Forest or Sutra Ylang?
Sutra Ylang lasts longest (Sutra Ylang 78/100, Cedar Forest 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cedar Forest or Sutra Ylang?
Sutra Ylang projects furthest (Sutra Ylang 67/100, Cedar Forest 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cedar Forest and Sutra Ylang smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Oakmoss, Benzoin and Amber.
Is Cedar Forest or Sutra Ylang better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cedar Forest is the stronger pick. For winter, Sutra Ylang is the stronger pick. Cedar Forest suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cedar Forest and Sutra Ylang?
Cedar Forest features Cedar, Oakmoss, Benzoin, Copaiba balm and Amber. Sutra Ylang has top notes of Bay Leaf, Cardamom, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Carnation, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cedar.
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