Fragrance comparison

Cèdre vs 012 Wild Musk

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Cèdre

Le Blanc

4.003 votes

Rank #60,044 WoodyPowdery

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61%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

012 Wild Musk

Ajmal

4.258 votes

Rank #40,000 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

012 Wild Musk takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cèdre
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
012 Wild Musk
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cèdre1/4

012 Wild Musk2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cèdre
Sillage & projection: 012 Wild Musk
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 012 Wild Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CèdreLe Blanc

012 Wild MuskAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCèdre

Sillage012 Wild Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

musky65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

musky100%

powdery92%

woody84%

amber77%

white floral69%

rose61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CedarSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Geranium

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesCedar, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Cèdre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner012 Wild MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cèdre by Le Blanc is a straightforward woody fragrance designed for men who appreciate clean, uncomplicated cedar scent profiles. Built around a focused trio of cedar, sandalwood, and musk, it opens with crisp, dry wood shavings that immediately feel structured and tidy. As the fragrance settles, warm sandalwood intro…

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Ajmal 012 Wild Musk is a musky, powdery floral with a woody amber base that stays close to the skin at first, then can bloom quickly if you apply more. The opening has a green, aromatic lift (geranium), before jasmine and rose soften into a clean, cosy musk. If you like musk but find some versions too animalic, this o…

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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, Cèdre or 012 Wild Musk?

012 Wild Musk takes 2 of 4 categories. Cèdre is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; 012 Wild Musk is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Cèdre for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 012 Wild Musk for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cèdre or 012 Wild Musk?

Cèdre lasts longest (Cèdre 60/100, 012 Wild Musk 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cèdre or 012 Wild Musk?

012 Wild Musk projects furthest (012 Wild Musk 68/100, Cèdre 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cèdre and 012 Wild Musk smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Cèdre or 012 Wild Musk better for summer or winter?

Cèdre suits daytime wear; 012 Wild Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cèdre and 012 Wild Musk?

Cèdre features Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. 012 Wild Musk has top notes of Geranium, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar.