Fragrance comparison

Cedar Wood vs Colette 25

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cedar Wood

Magister Collection

5.001 votes

Rank #47,364 WoodyCitrus

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55%scent match

Closely related

Colette 25

Le Labo

3.9416 votes

Rank #36,030 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cedar Wood takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cedar Wood
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Colette 25
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cedar Wood3/4

Colette 251/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cedar Wood
Sillage & projection: Cedar Wood
Value for money: Cedar Wood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Colette 25

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Cedar WoodMagister Collection

Colette 25Le Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

44%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCedar Wood

SillageCedar Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCedar WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

musky100%

powdery86%

amber72%

citrus58%

woody44%

iris30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both musky, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotLemonApple

Heart

PatchouliAngelicaPepperBirchClove

Base

CedarMuskIrisMossOak

Notes

AngelicaMuskBergamotCedarIris Flower

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Angelica, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Colette 25, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,030

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerColette 25Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cedar Wood by Magister Collection offers a crisp, daily wear options for lovers of bright woods. It merges tart apple with cedar, avoiding heavy resinous weight. This makes it an easy pull for breezy spring and autumn mornings.

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Colette 25 by Le Labo balances crisp citrus brightness with a cool, woody musk foundation. It opens with brisk bergamot and the green, herbal bite of angelica, creating an invigorating chill that avoids heavy sweetness. As the initial sharpness settles, a dry iris flower emerges, presenting a clean and crisp floral te…

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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 Wood or Colette 25?

Cedar Wood takes 3 of 4 categories. Cedar Wood is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Colette 25 is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes. Choose Cedar Wood for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Colette 25 for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedar Wood or Colette 25?

Cedar Wood lasts longest (Cedar Wood 100/100, Colette 25 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedar Wood or Colette 25?

Cedar Wood projects furthest (Cedar Wood 100/100, Colette 25 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedar Wood and Colette 25 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Angelica, Cedar and Musk.

Is Cedar Wood or Colette 25 better for summer or winter?

Cedar Wood suits daytime wear; Colette 25 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedar Wood and Colette 25?

Cedar Wood has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Patchouli, Angelica, Pepper and Birch, a base of Cedar, Musk, Iris and Moss. Colette 25 features Angelica, Musk, Bergamot, Cedar and Iris Flower.