Cedar Forest vs Tangalunga
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
12%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tangalunga takes 4 of 5 categories.
Cedar ForestChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
TangalungaChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cedar Forest1/5
Tangalunga4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Tangalunga
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tangalunga
- Sillage & projection
- Tangalunga
- Value for money
- Tangalunga
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cedar Forest
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cedar ForestPonsaTangalungaOdoratikaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%
4.10/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%
Category winnerTangalungaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
9%Hate
34 votes
52%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTangalunga
SillageTangalunga
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTangalungaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber86%
mossy72%
balsamic58%
warm spicy44%
earthy30%
sweet100%
powdery92%
animalic84%
fruity77%
musky69%
woody61%
Scent match12%Clearly different · both woody
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
Mandarin OrangeSweet OrangePalm LeafMangoBananaCacao PodBlack CurrantLemon
Heart
ChampacaJasmineTuberoseCopaiba balmYlang-YlangOrchidGurjan balsamGardenia
Base
CivetSandalwoodLeatherMuskAmber OilVanillaPeachApricot
InformationalShared notesCopaiba balm. 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
Spring33
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#41,636
PerfumerValeria Karmanova
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerCedar ForestHigher 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 →Tangalunga by Odoratika is a complex leather fragrance that plays with vibrant fruit notes. It opens with a splash of mandarin and mango, settling into a heart of champaca and jasmine. The base grounds this bold creation in civet, sandalwood, and leather. It is a distinct, modern choice for those who want a scent that…
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 Tangalunga?
Tangalunga takes 4 of 5 categories. Cedar Forest is rated 4.03/5 from 34 votes; Tangalunga is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes. Choose Cedar Forest for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Tangalunga for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cedar Forest or Tangalunga?
Tangalunga lasts longest (Tangalunga 96/100, Cedar Forest 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cedar Forest or Tangalunga?
Tangalunga projects furthest (Tangalunga 70/100, Cedar Forest 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cedar Forest and Tangalunga smell similar?
Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Copaiba balm.
Is Cedar Forest or Tangalunga better for summer or winter?
Cedar Forest suits day or night wear; Tangalunga suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cedar Forest and Tangalunga?
Cedar Forest features Cedar, Oakmoss, Benzoin, Copaiba balm and Amber. Tangalunga has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sweet Orange, Palm Leaf and Mango, heart notes of Champaca, Jasmine, Tuberose and Copaiba balm, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Leather and Musk.
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