Fragrance comparison

Cedar Wood + Vanilla vs DAMA

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Cedar Wood + Vanilla

Brûmée

2.867 votes

Rank #61,343 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

DAMA

Nadia Ferreira

4.7516 votes

Rank #35,011 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DAMA takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cedar Wood + Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
DAMA
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cedar Wood + Vanilla1/4

DAMA3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cedar Wood + VanillaBrûmée

DAMANadia Ferreira

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 43%

4.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityDAMA

SillageDAMA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerCedar Wood + VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus92%

woody84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

white floral86%

sweet72%

yellow floral58%

amber44%

musky30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeJasmineMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliRose

Base

VanillaVetiverAlgae

Top

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeOrangeBergamot

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangRoseLavender

Base

MuskTonka BeanOpoponaxVanillaPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesOrange, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer11

Fall78

Winter22

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,343

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#35,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDAMAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cedar Wood + Vanilla by Brûmée is a woody aromatic scent that leans on clean orange and sweet vanilla. It pairs bright citrus opening notes with a dry down of patchouli, vetiver, and green algae. This alcohol-free, water-based formulation wears close to the skin, making it an easy pick for casual day wear in cool autu…

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DAMA by Nadia Ferreira opens with bright orange blossom and sweet mandarin before settling into a warm base of tonka bean and soft vanilla. It is a floral fragrance designed for cool spring days and casual evening wear.

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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 + Vanilla or DAMA?

DAMA takes 3 of 4 categories. Cedar Wood + Vanilla is rated 2.86/5 from 7 votes; DAMA is rated 4.75/5 from 16 votes. Choose Cedar Wood + Vanilla for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose DAMA for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedar Wood + Vanilla or DAMA?

DAMA lasts longest (DAMA 68/100, Cedar Wood + Vanilla 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedar Wood + Vanilla or DAMA?

DAMA projects furthest (DAMA 58/100, Cedar Wood + Vanilla 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedar Wood + Vanilla and DAMA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Patchouli.

Is Cedar Wood + Vanilla or DAMA better for summer or winter?

Cedar Wood + Vanilla suits day or night wear; DAMA suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedar Wood + Vanilla and DAMA?

Cedar Wood + Vanilla has top notes of Orange, Jasmine and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Algae. DAMA has top notes of Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Lavender, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Opoponax and Vanilla.