Fragrance comparison

Cedar Wood + Vanilla vs Kale

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Cedar Wood + Vanilla

Brûmée

2.867 votes

Rank #61,343 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kale

Pisello Parfum

4.003 votes

Rank #59,884 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kale 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.
Kale
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cedar Wood + Vanilla1/4

Kale3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cedar Wood + VanillaBrûmée

KalePisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 43%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 6%Want 94%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKale

SillageKale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCedar Wood + VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus92%

woody84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, 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

OrangeMandarin OrangeOakmossCherrySandalwoodPearYlang-Ylang

Heart

JasminePeachGardeniaHoneyLavenderNeroli

Base

CaramelVanillaPatchouliCedarMuskRoseVetiver

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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

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#59,884

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKaleHigher 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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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 Kale?

Kale takes 3 of 4 categories. Cedar Wood + Vanilla is rated 2.86/5 from 7 votes; Kale is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cedar Wood + Vanilla for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Kale for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedar Wood + Vanilla or Kale?

Kale lasts longest (Kale 60/100, Cedar Wood + Vanilla 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedar Wood + Vanilla or Kale?

Kale projects furthest (Kale 75/100, Cedar Wood + Vanilla 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedar Wood + Vanilla and Kale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Patchouli.

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

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

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

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. Kale has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Oakmoss and Cherry, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Gardenia and Honey, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.