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Cèdre vs Dunhill Pursuit

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

Updated 488 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dunhill Pursuit takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Cèdre

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Dunhill Pursuit

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cèdre0/4
Dunhill Pursuit3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Dunhill Pursuit
Value for money
Dunhill Pursuit
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Dunhill Pursuit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CèdreLe Blanc
Dunhill PursuitAlfred Dunhill
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%
3.97/ 5 · 485 votes
Have 43%Had 31%Want 26%
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
53%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

485 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDunhill Pursuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value69
Category winnerDunhill PursuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery83%
musky65%
warm spicy48%
aromatic30%
woody100%
amber90%
powdery80%
warm spicy70%
green60%
balsamic50%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
SandalwoodAmberIncenseCedarPetitgrainGreen LeavesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

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–
Spring75
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men93
Unisex7
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,883

PerfumerMichel Girard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDunhill PursuitHigher 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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Dunhill Pursuit by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Dunhill Pursuit was launched in 2006. The nose behind this fragrance is Michel Girard.

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cèdre or Dunhill Pursuit?

Dunhill Pursuit takes 3 of 4 categories. Cèdre is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Dunhill Pursuit is rated 3.97/5 from 485 votes. Choose Cèdre for a woody and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dunhill Pursuit for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cèdre or Dunhill Pursuit?

They last about the same: Cèdre 60/100, Dunhill Pursuit 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cèdre or Dunhill Pursuit?

Dunhill Pursuit projects furthest (Dunhill Pursuit 54/100, Cèdre 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cèdre and Dunhill Pursuit smell similar?

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

Is Cèdre or Dunhill Pursuit better for summer or winter?

Cèdre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cèdre and Dunhill Pursuit?

Cèdre features Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. Dunhill Pursuit features Sandalwood, Amber, Incense, Cedar and Petitgrain.

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