Fragrance comparison

Cedar Wood + Vanilla vs VF Choices

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

Cedar Wood + Vanilla

Brûmée

2.867 votes

Rank #61,343 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

VF Choices

We Pink

4.02120 votes

Rank #25,507 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

VF Choices 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.
VF Choices
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cedar Wood + Vanilla1/4

VF Choices3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cedar Wood + VanillaBrûmée

VF ChoicesWe Pink

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 43%

4.02/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

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

39%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVF Choices

SillageVF Choices

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value73

Category winnerCedar Wood + VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus92%

woody84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeJasmineMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliRose

Base

VanillaVetiverAlgae

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeOrangePear

Heart

VetiverJasmineVioletRose

Base

MuskPatchouliAmberVanilla

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

Summer86

Fall71

Winter45

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men4

Unisex20

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,343

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVF ChoicesHigher 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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VF Choices opens with a sharp burst of lemon and orange, cut through by the crisp sweetness of pear. Within minutes, the citrus brightens into an earthy green mid-section dominated by vetiver and violet leaves. This evolution shifts the composition from a standard fruity-floral into a dry, woody territory that hugs th…

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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 VF Choices?

VF Choices takes 3 of 4 categories. Cedar Wood + Vanilla is rated 2.86/5 from 7 votes; VF Choices is rated 4.02/5 from 120 votes. Choose Cedar Wood + Vanilla for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose VF Choices for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedar Wood + Vanilla or VF Choices?

VF Choices lasts longest (VF Choices 58/100, Cedar Wood + Vanilla 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedar Wood + Vanilla or VF Choices?

VF Choices projects furthest (VF Choices 48/100, Cedar Wood + Vanilla 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedar Wood + Vanilla and VF Choices smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Patchouli.

Is Cedar Wood + Vanilla or VF Choices better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cedar Wood + Vanilla and VF Choices?

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. VF Choices has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Pear, heart notes of Vetiver, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla.