Fragrance comparison

Cedar Wood vs Twelve

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cedar Wood

Magister Collection

5.001 votes

Rank #49,879 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Twelve

Sapphire Studios

4.504 votes

Rank #40,402 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cedar Wood takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cedar Wood
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Twelve
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cedar Wood2/4

Twelve1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cedar WoodMagister Collection

TwelveSapphire Studios

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

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

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCedar Wood

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCedar WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

leather100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

smoky74%

citrus65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, citrus 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

Top

PepperLemon

Heart

JasmineLeatherBlackcurrant

Base

BirchCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesLemon, Pepper, Birch and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerTwelveHigher 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 →

Twelve opens with a sharp lemon and pepper flash, then quickly settles into smoky leather with a dry cedar base. It reads clean enough for everyday wear, but the leather and birch keep it grounded and slightly dark. This looks like a good fit for men who want a straightforward woody leather scent with some freshness u…

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 Wood or Twelve?

Cedar Wood takes 2 of 4 categories. Cedar Wood is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Twelve is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cedar Wood for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Twelve for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedar Wood or Twelve?

Cedar Wood lasts longest (Cedar Wood 100/100, Twelve 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedar Wood or Twelve?

Projection is very close: Cedar Wood 100/100, Twelve 100/100 for sillage.

Do Cedar Wood and Twelve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pepper, Birch and Cedar.

Is Cedar Wood or Twelve better for summer or winter?

Cedar Wood suits daytime wear; Twelve suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedar Wood and Twelve?

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. Twelve has top notes of Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Leather and Blackcurrant, a base of Birch, Cedar and Moss.