Cedar Violet vs Fresh
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fresh takes 4 of 7 categories.
Cedar VioletChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
FreshChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cedar Violet2/7
Fresh4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Fresh
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Fresh
- Sillage & projection
- Fresh
- Value for money
- Cedar Violet
- Versatility
- Fresh
- 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 VioletAerinFreshTrussardiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 431 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.77/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 21%Had 30%Want 48%
Category winnerFreshRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
35%Like
18%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate
398 votes
26%Love
49%Like
2%Ok
21%Dislike
2%Hate
53 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFresh
SillageFresh
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCedar VioletBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery86%
ozonic72%
white floral58%
aquatic44%
warm spicy30%
woody100%
white floral92%
earthy84%
citrus77%
rose69%
mossy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody 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
Top
Amalfi LemonRed AppleViolet LeafPink Pepper
Heart
Tincture of RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
Virginia Cedaroak mossPatchouli
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Lily-of-the-Valley and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer52
Fall0
Winter51
Day–
Night–
Spring92
Summer100
Fall54
Winter69
Day100
Night20
Category winnerFreshMost 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#35,525
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 →Trussardi Fresh pairs crisp Amalfi Lemon with dewy Violet Leaf up front, backed by a clean floral bouquet of Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. It opens bright and airy before settling into an earthy base of Virginia Cedar and Oak Moss. Designed as a personal scent for warm spring mornings, this 1999 release stays close…
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 Fresh?
Fresh takes 4 of 7 categories. Cedar Violet is rated 3.56/5 from 431 votes; Fresh is rated 3.77/5 from 53 votes. Choose Cedar Violet for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Fresh for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cedar Violet or Fresh?
Fresh lasts longest (Fresh 63/100, Cedar Violet 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cedar Violet or Fresh?
Fresh projects furthest (Fresh 63/100, Cedar Violet 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cedar Violet and Fresh smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Lily-of-the-Valley and Virginia Cedar.
Is Cedar Violet or Fresh better for summer or winter?
For summer, Fresh is the stronger pick. For winter, Fresh is the stronger pick. Fresh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cedar Violet and Fresh?
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. Fresh has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Red Apple, Violet Leaf and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tincture of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Virginia Cedar, oak moss and Patchouli.
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