Fragrance comparison

Cèdre vs Gentleman Lover

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Cèdre

Le Blanc

4.003 votes

Rank #60,044 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Gentleman Lover

Adopt Parfums

4.0012 votes

Rank #52,182 IrisAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentleman Lover takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cèdre
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gentleman Lover
Choose it for a iris and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cèdre0/4

Gentleman Lover3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Gentleman Lover
Value for money: Gentleman Lover
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gentleman Lover

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CèdreLe Blanc

Gentleman LoverAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 59%Had 22%Want 19%

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

58%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGentleman Lover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value89

Category winnerGentleman LoverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

musky65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

iris100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

violet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

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

Pink PepperCardamomNutmeg

Heart

IrisSandalwoodCedar

Base

Woody NotesAmbergrisTonka BeanMusk

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–

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,182

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGentleman LoverHigher 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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Gentleman Lover by Adopt Parfums is a fragrance for men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Nutmeg; middle notes are Iris, Sandalwood and Cedar; base notes are Woody Notes, Ambergris, Tonka Bean and Musk.

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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 Gentleman Lover?

Gentleman Lover takes 3 of 4 categories. Cèdre is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Gentleman Lover is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Cèdre for a woody and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gentleman Lover for a iris and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cèdre or Gentleman Lover?

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

Which projects more, Cèdre or Gentleman Lover?

Gentleman Lover projects furthest (Gentleman Lover 50/100, Cèdre 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cèdre and Gentleman Lover smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Cèdre or Gentleman Lover better for summer or winter?

Cèdre suits daytime wear; Gentleman Lover suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cèdre and Gentleman Lover?

Cèdre features Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. Gentleman Lover has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Iris, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Woody Notes, Ambergris, Tonka Bean and Musk.