Cedrat 37 Berlin vs Sonnet XVII
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sonnet XVII takes 4 of 7 categories.
Cedrat 37 BerlinChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sonnet XVIIChoose it for a floral and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cedrat 37 Berlin3/7
Sonnet XVII4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cedrat 37 Berlin
- Community sentiment
- Cedrat 37 Berlin
- Longevity
- Sonnet XVII
- Sillage & projection
- Sonnet XVII
- Value for money
- Sonnet XVII
- Versatility
- Sonnet XVII
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cedrat 37 Berlin
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cedrat 37 BerlinLe LaboSonnet XVIIOlympic Orchids Artisan PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 372 votes
Have 42%Had 6%Want 53%
3.45/ 5 · 194 votes
Have 36%Had 12%Want 51%
Category winnerCedrat 37 BerlinRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
33%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
372 votes
31%Love
20%Like
14%Ok
30%Dislike
5%Hate
147 votes
Category winnerCedrat 37 BerlinMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySonnet XVII
SillageSonnet XVII
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSonnet XVIIBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy90%
fresh80%
musky70%
woody60%
amber50%
floral100%
earthy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
amber61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Citron
Heart1 to 3 hours
Ginger
Base4 to 7 hours
MuskWoodsy NotesAmbergris
Top
ChampacaMastic or LentisqueCubeb or Tailed pepperCitron
Heart
OsmanthusOrchid
Base
Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)AmbergrisMuskOakmossHaitian VetiverWoody NotesBourbon Vanilla
InformationalShared notesCitron, Musk and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Cedrat 37 Berlin, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring87
Summer100
Fall61
Winter24
Day100
Night30
Spring89
Summer43
Fall100
Winter74
Day100
Night73
Category winnerSonnet XVIIMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,348
PerfumerDaphné Bugey
Launched—
Reviews68
Overall rank#8,347
PerfumerEllen Covey
Launched—
Reviews49
Category winnerCedrat 37 BerlinHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCedrat 37 Berlin by Le Labo delivers an invigorating twist on traditional citrus colognes. Built around a prominent top note of tart citron, the fragrance opens with an energetic, zesty bite that many wearers compare to fizzy ginger lemonade or candied citrus peel. As the opening settles, a spicy punch of ginger takes…
Reviews →Sonnet XVII is a challenging, earthy, and animalic scent by Olympic Orchids, centering on champaca and osmanthus. Designed for those seeking a primitive, introverted floral experience, it performs best in cooler weather when its musk, vetiver, and ambergris notes can truly settle into the skin. This is a bold choice f…
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, Cedrat 37 Berlin or Sonnet XVII?
Sonnet XVII takes 4 of 7 categories. Cedrat 37 Berlin is rated 4.22/5 from 372 votes; Sonnet XVII is rated 3.45/5 from 194 votes. Choose Cedrat 37 Berlin for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sonnet XVII for a floral and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cedrat 37 Berlin or Sonnet XVII?
Sonnet XVII lasts longest (Sonnet XVII 81/100, Cedrat 37 Berlin 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cedrat 37 Berlin or Sonnet XVII?
Sonnet XVII projects furthest (Sonnet XVII 68/100, Cedrat 37 Berlin 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cedrat 37 Berlin and Sonnet XVII smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Citron, Musk and Ambergris.
Is Cedrat 37 Berlin or Sonnet XVII better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cedrat 37 Berlin is the stronger pick. For winter, Sonnet XVII is the stronger pick. Cedrat 37 Berlin suits daytime wear; Sonnet XVII suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cedrat 37 Berlin and Sonnet XVII?
Cedrat 37 Berlin has top notes of Citron, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Ambergris. Sonnet XVII has top notes of Champaca, Mastic or Lentisque, Cubeb or Tailed pepper and Citron, heart notes of Osmanthus and Orchid, a base of Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Ambergris, Musk and Oakmoss.
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