Fragrance comparison

Cedar Noir vs Laria

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Cedar Noir

Medeau

3.254 votes

Rank #67,182 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Laria

Profumi Fluviali

4.5520 votes

Rank #20,180 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Laria takes 3 of 3 categories.

Cedar Noir
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Laria
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cedar Noir0/3

Laria3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cedar NoirMedeau

LariaProfumi Fluviali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%

4.55/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 44%Had 7%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

75%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityLaria

SillageLaria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

anis84%

aromatic77%

soft spicy69%

citrus61%

marine100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

aquatic65%

salty53%

citrus42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GeraniumAniseCitruses

Heart

CedarGuaiac Wood

Base

Amber

Top30 to 45 minutes

SeagrassClary SageCitruses

Heart3 to 5 hours

ChestnutGuaiac WoodCedar

Base4 to 8 hours

Sea waterSalt

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Cedar and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Laria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,182

PerfumerAllison Stubbings, Azzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,180

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerLariaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cedar Noir by Medeau is a crisp woody aromatic scent built around geranium, anise, citrus, cedar, guaiac wood and amber. It opens fresh, herbal and lightly spicy before settling into dry woods with a warmer amber base. This is one to sample if you like cedar with a green, aromatic edge. Early feedback is limited and m…

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Laria by Profumi Fluviali is an aromatic green unisex fragrance released in 2018. It opens with an energising mix of coastal seagrass, herbal clary sage, and bright citruses that instantly evoke fresh coastal air. As it settles, warm chestnut combines with dry cedar and smoky guaiac wood, balancing the brisk marine op…

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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 Noir or Laria?

Laria takes 3 of 3 categories. Cedar Noir is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Laria is rated 4.55/5 from 20 votes. Choose Cedar Noir for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Laria for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedar Noir or Laria?

Laria lasts longest (Laria 85/100, Cedar Noir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedar Noir or Laria?

Laria projects furthest (Laria 53/100, Cedar Noir 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedar Noir and Laria smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Cedar and Guaiac Wood.

Is Cedar Noir or Laria better for summer or winter?

Cedar Noir suits day or night wear; Laria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedar Noir and Laria?

Cedar Noir has top notes of Geranium, Anise and Citruses, heart notes of Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Amber. Laria has top notes of Seagrass, Clary Sage and Citruses, heart notes of Chestnut, Guaiac Wood and Cedar, a base of Sea water and Salt.