Fragrance comparison

Cedar Violet vs Florist

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 774 ratings analysed

Cedar Violet

Aerin

3.56431 votes

Rank #6,749 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Florist

Ellis Brooklyn

3.79343 votes

Rank #10,724 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Florist takes 3 of 7 categories.

Cedar Violet
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Florist
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cedar Violet2/7

Florist3/7

Ratings & consensus: Florist
Community sentiment: Florist
Longevity: Cedar Violet
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Florist
Versatility: Tie
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

FloristEllis Brooklyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 431 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 343 votes

Have 54%Had 11%Want 35%

Category winnerFloristRating 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

27%Love

41%Like

20%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

343 votes

Category winnerFloristMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCedar Violet

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value45

Category winnerFloristBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery86%

ozonic72%

white floral58%

aquatic44%

warm spicy30%

white floral100%

fresh83%

fruity65%

citrus48%

green30%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both white floral

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Lily-of-the-ValleyPearBergamotLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

GardeniaTuberoseJasmine SambacHoneysuckle

Base2 to 3 hours

AmbroxanAustralian SandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Virginia Cedar and Australian Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Florist, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer52

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall16

Winter8

Day100

Night18

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex40

Women56

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews83

Overall rank#10,724

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews69

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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Florist by Ellis Brooklyn brings the brisk atmosphere of a fresh flower market directly to your skin. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl, this fragrance opens with a sharp splash of lemon, bright bergamot, crisp lily-of-the-valley, and juicy pear. It quickly blooms into a full bouquet of tuberose, gardenia, jasmine samb…

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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 Florist?

Florist takes 3 of 7 categories. Cedar Violet is rated 3.56/5 from 431 votes; Florist is rated 3.79/5 from 343 votes. Choose Cedar Violet for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Florist for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedar Violet or Florist?

They last about the same: Cedar Violet 58/100, Florist 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cedar Violet or Florist?

Projection is very close: Cedar Violet 49/100, Florist 49/100 for sillage.

Do Cedar Violet and Florist smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Virginia Cedar and Australian Sandalwood.

Is Cedar Violet or Florist better for summer or winter?

For summer, Florist is the stronger pick. For winter, Cedar Violet is the stronger pick. Florist suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedar Violet and Florist?

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. Florist has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pear, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Honeysuckle, a base of Ambroxan, Australian Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.