Fragrance comparison

Cèdre vs Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,598 ratings analysed

Cèdre

Le Blanc

4.003 votes

Rank #60,044 WoodyPowdery

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58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence

Bvlgari · 2020

3.571,595 votes

Rank #7,796 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cèdre
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cèdre1/4

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence
Sillage & projection: Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence
Value for money: Cèdre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CèdreLe Blanc

Bvlgari Man Glacial EssenceBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

3.57/ 5 · 1,595 votes

Have 77%Had 23%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

29%Love

36%Like

21%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

1,373 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBvlgari Man Glacial Essence

SillageBvlgari Man Glacial Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerCèdreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

musky65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic80%

powdery58%

musky55%

herbal49%

Scent match58%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

Juniper BerriesGingerGeranium

Heart

SandalwoodArtemisiaOrris Root

Base

ClearwoodMuskCedar

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,796

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2020

Reviews69

Category winnerBvlgari Man Glacial EssenceHigher 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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Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence is a crisp woody aromatic fragrance built around juniper, ginger, clean woods and musk. It opens bright and cool, with a fresh spicy lift that suits daytime wear, office settings and warmer spring weather. The dry-down is smooth, musky and professional, though some wearers may find the pri…

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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 Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence?

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence takes 3 of 4 categories. Cèdre is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence is rated 3.57/5 from 1,595 votes. Choose Cèdre for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cèdre or Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence?

They last about the same: Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence 62/100, Cèdre 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cèdre or Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence?

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence projects furthest (Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence 51/100, Cèdre 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cèdre and Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Cèdre or Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence better for summer or winter?

Cèdre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cèdre and Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence?

Cèdre features Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence has top notes of Juniper Berries, Ginger and Geranium, heart notes of Sandalwood, Artemisia and Orris Root, a base of Clearwood, Musk and Cedar.