Fragrance comparison

Cedar Wood vs No 51 Etude en Bois

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cedar Wood

Magister Collection

5.001 votes

Rank #44,934 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

No 51 Etude en Bois

Leitmotiv

4.676 votes

Rank #32,858 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cedar Wood takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cedar Wood
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No 51 Etude en Bois
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cedar Wood2/3

No 51 Etude en Bois1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cedar Wood
Sillage & projection: Cedar Wood
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 51 Etude en Bois

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cedar WoodMagister Collection

No 51 Etude en BoisLeitmotiv

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 63%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityCedar Wood

SillageCedar Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

woody83%

whiskey65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonApple

Heart

PatchouliAngelicaPepperBirchClove

Base

CedarMuskIrisMossOak

Notes

WhiskeyClovePepperOakCorianderJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPepper, Clove and Oak. Durations are only published for No 51 Etude en Bois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Date 33%Casual 29%Work 24%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNo 51 Etude en BoisHigher 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.

Reviews →

No 51 Etude en Bois by Leitmotiv delivers a dry, aromatic blast of barrel-aged oak and sharp cracked pepper before mellowing into warm clove and boozy whiskey. It smells like stepping inside an old acoustic instrument workshop on a chilly November morning. You immediately notice polished wood shavings, spicy dried cor…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cedar Wood or No 51 Etude en Bois?

Cedar Wood takes 2 of 3 categories. Cedar Wood is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; No 51 Etude en Bois is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Cedar Wood for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No 51 Etude en Bois for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedar Wood or No 51 Etude en Bois?

Cedar Wood lasts longest (Cedar Wood 100/100, No 51 Etude en Bois 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedar Wood or No 51 Etude en Bois?

Cedar Wood projects furthest (Cedar Wood 100/100, No 51 Etude en Bois 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedar Wood and No 51 Etude en Bois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Clove and Oak.

Is Cedar Wood or No 51 Etude en Bois better for summer or winter?

Cedar Wood suits daytime wear; No 51 Etude en Bois suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedar Wood and No 51 Etude en Bois?

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. No 51 Etude en Bois features Whiskey, Clove, Pepper, Oak and Coriander.