Cedar Violet vs D
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
D takes 4 of 5 categories.
Cedar VioletChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
DChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cedar Violet1/5
D4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- D
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- D
- Sillage & projection
- D
- Value for money
- D
- 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 VioletAerinDDiane von FurstenbergWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 431 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%
Category winnerDRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
35%Like
18%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate
398 votes
55%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityD
SillageD
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery86%
ozonic72%
white floral58%
aquatic44%
warm spicy30%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
patchouli77%
white floral69%
ozonic61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, ozonic and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Violet LeafLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
Virginia CedarCalifornian Gardenia
Base
Australian SandalwoodAmber
Top30 to 45 minutes
Violet LeafMandarin BlossomLitchi
Heart2 to 3 hours
PepperYlang-YlangNutmegLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
PatchouliVirginia CedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Lily-of-the-Valley and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for D, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer52
Fall0
Winter51
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter67
Day100
Night33
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#6,749
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews83
Overall rank#54,505
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCedar VioletHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCedar 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…
Reviews →D by Diane von Furstenberg is a crisp, woody spicy fragrance built on contrasts between tart greenery, floral sweetness, and sturdy woods. It opens with an unexpected pairing of cool violet leaf, sweet litchi fruit, and bright mandarin blossom. That initial freshness quickly settles into a distinctive heart where piqu…
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 Violet or D?
D takes 4 of 5 categories. Cedar Violet is rated 3.56/5 from 431 votes; D is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes. Choose Cedar Violet for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose D for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cedar Violet or D?
D lasts longest (D 73/100, Cedar Violet 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cedar Violet or D?
D projects furthest (D 77/100, Cedar Violet 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cedar Violet and D smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, ozonic and white floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Lily-of-the-Valley and Virginia Cedar.
Is Cedar Violet or D better for summer or winter?
D suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cedar Violet and D?
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 has top notes of Violet Leaf, Mandarin Blossom and Litchi, heart notes of Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.
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