Cedar Violet vs Hummingbird
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
12%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hummingbird takes 6 of 7 categories.
Cedar VioletChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
HummingbirdChoose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Cedar Violet1/7
Hummingbird6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Hummingbird
- Community sentiment
- Hummingbird
- Longevity
- Hummingbird
- Sillage & projection
- Hummingbird
- Value for money
- Hummingbird
- Versatility
- Cedar Violet
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hummingbird
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cedar VioletAerinHummingbirdZoologist PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 431 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.88/ 5 · 2,492 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
Category winnerHummingbirdRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
35%Like
18%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate
398 votes
37%Love
35%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
2,099 votes
Category winnerHummingbirdMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHummingbird
SillageHummingbird
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHummingbirdBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery86%
ozonic72%
white floral58%
aquatic44%
warm spicy30%
sweet100%
floral92%
fruity84%
fresh77%
white floral69%
honey61%
Scent match12%Clearly different · both 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
LilacCherryPearLily-of-the-ValleyPlumAppleRoseViolet Leaf
Heart
HoneyHoneysuckleMimosaYlang-YlangPeonyTulip
Base
Whipped CreamMuskCoumarinMossSandalwoodAmberWhite Woods
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Lily-of-the-Valley and Amber. 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–
Spring100
Summer75
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCedar VioletMost 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#1,230
PerfumerShelley Waddington
Launched—
Reviews361
Category winnerHummingbirdHigher 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 →Hummingbird opens as a dense rush of lilac, honeyed florals and juicy fruit, then settles into a soft, creamy floral cloud with musk and pale woods underneath. It reads more bouquet than fruit basket, with a bright spring garden feel that many find beautiful and others find too sweet or too strong. Best suited to flor…
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 Hummingbird?
Hummingbird takes 6 of 7 categories. Cedar Violet is rated 3.56/5 from 431 votes; Hummingbird is rated 3.88/5 from 2,492 votes. Choose Cedar Violet for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Hummingbird for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Cedar Violet or Hummingbird?
Hummingbird lasts longest (Hummingbird 76/100, Cedar Violet 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cedar Violet or Hummingbird?
Hummingbird projects furthest (Hummingbird 65/100, Cedar Violet 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cedar Violet and Hummingbird smell similar?
Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Lily-of-the-Valley and Amber.
Is Cedar Violet or Hummingbird better for summer or winter?
For summer, Hummingbird is the stronger pick. For winter, Cedar Violet is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cedar Violet and Hummingbird?
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. Hummingbird has top notes of Lilac, Cherry, Pear and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Honey, Honeysuckle, Mimosa and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Whipped Cream, Musk, Coumarin and Moss.
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