Fragrance comparison

Cèdre vs B-612

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,316 ratings analysed

Cèdre

Le Blanc

4.003 votes

Rank #60,044 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

B-612

Nishane · 2018

4.101,313 votes

Rank #1,297 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B-612 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cèdre
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
B-612
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cèdre1/4

B-6123/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: B-612
Sillage & projection: B-612
Value for money: Cèdre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: B-612

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CèdreLe Blanc

B-612Nishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

4.10/ 5 · 1,313 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

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

46%Love

29%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

1,313 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityB-612

SillageB-612

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value43

Category winnerCèdreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

musky65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

aromatic88%

powdery77%

musky65%

fresh spicy53%

lavender42%

Scent match62%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

LavenderCypressGeranium

Heart

CashmeranSandalwoodCedarPatchouli

Base

MuskOakmossTonka Bean

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–

Spring98

Summer67

Fall100

Winter66

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men73

Unisex24

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,297

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched2018

Reviews192

Category winnerB-612Higher 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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Nishane B-612 opens with aromatic cypress and clean lavender before settling into a warm bed of cashmeran and sandalwood. Designed around a quiet woody fougère structure, it wears close to skin with a soft, powdery finish. It performs best during cool spring mornings and crisp autumn afternoons in professional office …

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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 B-612?

B-612 takes 3 of 4 categories. Cèdre is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; B-612 is rated 4.10/5 from 1,313 votes. Choose Cèdre for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose B-612 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cèdre or B-612?

B-612 lasts longest (B-612 73/100, Cèdre 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cèdre or B-612?

B-612 projects furthest (B-612 61/100, Cèdre 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cèdre and B-612 smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Cèdre or B-612 better for summer or winter?

Cèdre suits daytime wear; B-612 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cèdre and B-612?

Cèdre features Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. B-612 has top notes of Lavender, Cypress and Geranium, heart notes of Cashmeran, Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean.