Cedar Violet vs Georgette
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Georgette takes 4 of 7 categories.
Cedar VioletChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
GeorgetteChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cedar Violet3/7
Georgette4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cedar Violet
- Community sentiment
- Cedar Violet
- Longevity
- Georgette
- Sillage & projection
- Georgette
- Value for money
- Georgette
- Versatility
- Georgette
- 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 VioletAerinGeorgetteTeresa HelbigWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 431 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.62/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 42%Had 22%Want 36%
Category winnerCedar VioletRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
35%Like
18%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate
398 votes
31%Love
28%Like
16%Ok
22%Dislike
3%Hate
32 votes
Category winnerCedar VioletMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGeorgette
SillageGeorgette
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGeorgetteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery86%
ozonic72%
white floral58%
aquatic44%
warm spicy30%
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
floral84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
leather61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
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
MagnoliaCardamomMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
NutmegOrange BlossomVirginia CedarLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Australian SandalwoodLeatherSiam BenzoinBourbon VanillaLabdanumIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Virginia Cedar and Australian Sandalwood. 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–
Spring90
Summer90
Fall100
Winter30
Day100
Night30
Category winnerGeorgetteMost 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#48,753
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Teresa Helbig Georgette opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and grapefruit, backed by the cool spice of cardamom. As it settles, the fragrance shifts into a dry cedar and nutmeg core, eventually resting on a warm base of leather and bourbon vanilla. It is a subtle, woody scent designed for crisp autumn days wh…
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 Georgette?
Georgette takes 4 of 7 categories. Cedar Violet is rated 3.56/5 from 431 votes; Georgette is rated 3.62/5 from 32 votes. Choose Cedar Violet for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Georgette for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cedar Violet or Georgette?
Georgette lasts longest (Georgette 64/100, Cedar Violet 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cedar Violet or Georgette?
Georgette projects furthest (Georgette 56/100, Cedar Violet 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cedar Violet and Georgette smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Virginia Cedar and Australian Sandalwood.
Is Cedar Violet or Georgette better for summer or winter?
For summer, Georgette is the stronger pick. For winter, Cedar Violet is the stronger pick. Georgette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cedar Violet and Georgette?
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. Georgette has top notes of Magnolia, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orange Blossom, Virginia Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Leather, Siam Benzoin and Bourbon Vanilla.
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