Fragrance comparison

Cedar Violet vs D’Aguilar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 452 ratings analysed

Cedar Violet

Aerin

3.56431 votes

Rank #6,749 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

2%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

D’Aguilar

TRNP

4.3321 votes

Rank #39,651 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D’Aguilar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cedar Violet
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
D’Aguilar
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cedar Violet1/5

D’Aguilar4/5

Ratings & consensus: D’Aguilar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: D’Aguilar
Sillage & projection: D’Aguilar
Value for money: D’Aguilar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cedar Violet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cedar VioletAerin

D’AguilarTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 431 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%

Category winnerD’AguilarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

35%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

398 votes

62%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityD’Aguilar

SillageD’Aguilar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value54

Category winnerD’AguilarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

powdery86%

ozonic72%

white floral58%

aquatic44%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

herbal65%

green53%

lavender42%

Scent match2%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

Virginia CedarCalifornian Gardenia

Base

Australian SandalwoodAmber

Notes

Lemon VerbenaLavenderWhite GrapefruitYuzuGreen TeaChamomileLimePetitgrainHoneysuckleViolet LeafJasmineJuniper Berries

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer52

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex40

Women56

Men33

Unisex47

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews83

Overall rank#39,651

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCedar VioletHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cedar Violet opens as a soft violet leaf and lily-of-the-valley scent, then settles quickly into creamy sandalwood, cedar and a light amber warmth. It reads more woody-powdery than lush floral. This suits someone who likes clean, polished, slightly nostalgic scents with a calm unisex feel. Sample first if you want st…

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Teone Reinthal built D'Aguilar as an ambitious botanical honeysuckle fougere. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of yuzu, white grapefruit, and lemon verbena that quickly settles into crisp French lavender and soothing chamomile. As it warms on skin, sweet honeysuckle and green tea join violet leaf and cypress, cr…

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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 Violet or D’Aguilar?

D’Aguilar takes 4 of 5 categories. Cedar Violet is rated 3.56/5 from 431 votes; D’Aguilar is rated 4.33/5 from 21 votes. Choose Cedar Violet for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose D’Aguilar for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedar Violet or D’Aguilar?

D’Aguilar lasts longest (D’Aguilar 73/100, Cedar Violet 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedar Violet or D’Aguilar?

D’Aguilar projects furthest (D’Aguilar 66/100, Cedar Violet 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedar Violet and D’Aguilar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 2% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf.

Is Cedar Violet or D’Aguilar better for summer or winter?

D’Aguilar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedar Violet and D’Aguilar?

Cedar Violet has top notes of Violet Leaf and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Virginia Cedar and Californian Gardenia, a base of Australian Sandalwood and Amber. D’Aguilar features Lemon Verbena, Lavender, White Grapefruit, Yuzu and Green Tea.