Fragrance comparison

Cèdre vs Kafu

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

Cèdre

Le Blanc

4.003 votes

Rank #60,044 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Kafu

Amaran

3.9367 votes

Rank #9,414 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kafu takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cèdre
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kafu
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Cèdre0/4

Kafu4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CèdreLe Blanc

KafuAmaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

3.93/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

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

59%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

7%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityKafu

SillageKafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerKafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

musky65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · 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

VanillaSicilian LemonBergamot

Heart

Pink PepperSandalwood

Base

Tonka BeanCedarTahitian VetiverMuskAmber

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

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men81

Unisex11

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerKafuHigher 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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Kafu by Amaran is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Kafu was launched in 2025. Top notes are Vanilla, Sicilian Lemon and Bergamot; middle notes are Pink Pepper and Sandalwood; base notes are Tonka Bean, Cedar, Tahitian Vetiver, Musk and Amber.

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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 Kafu?

Kafu takes 4 of 4 categories. Cèdre is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Kafu is rated 3.93/5 from 67 votes. Choose Cèdre for a woody and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kafu for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cèdre or Kafu?

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

Which projects more, Cèdre or Kafu?

Kafu projects furthest (Kafu 69/100, Cèdre 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cèdre and Kafu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Cèdre or Kafu better for summer or winter?

Cèdre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cèdre and Kafu?

Cèdre features Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. Kafu has top notes of Vanilla, Sicilian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Pink Pepper and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedar, Tahitian Vetiver and Musk.