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Cedre vs Canali Men

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

Updated 399 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cedre takes 5 of 8 categories.

  • Cedre

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Canali Men

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cedre5/8
Canali Men3/8
Ratings & consensus
Canali Men
Community sentiment
Canali Men
Longevity
Cedre
Sillage & projection
Canali Men
Value for money
Cedre
Versatility
Cedre
Note pyramid (duration)
Cedre
Fragranxe ranking
Cedre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CedreParfums 06130
Canali MenCanali
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%
4.34/ 5 · 366 votes
Have 40%Had 29%Want 31%
Category winnerCanali MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
48%Like
0%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate

33 votes

50%Love
42%Like
1%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

366 votes

Category winnerCanali MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityCedre

SillageCanali Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value50
Category winnerCedreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
violet61%
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
VioletBergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 4 hours
Virginia CedarNutmegCardamom
Base4 to 7 hours
VetiverMuskAmbergrisSandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
NutmegCorianderPineappleMandarin OrangeCardamomBergamotOrangeApple
Heart2 to 3 hours
Orange BlossomVioletJasmineLily
Base4 to 6 hours
LeatherVetiverCedarIrisMuskSandalwoodTonka Bean
Category winnerCedreLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer79
Fall93
Winter93
Day100
Night76
Spring89
Summer78
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night85
Category winnerCedreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex20
Women0
Men92
Unisex8
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,988

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#28,518

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCedreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cedre by Parfums 06130 is an understated woody spicy eau de toilette built around soft Virginia cedar and crisp botanicals. It starts with a brief flash of mandarin orange, bergamot, and grapefruit tempered by sweet, powdery violet. As the citrus sparkle settles, the scent moves into a calm woody core accented by card…

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Canali Men by Canali brings together crisp fruit, bright spices, and a grounded base of woods and leather. Crafted by perfumer Pierre Bourdon, the composition opens with a lively blend of mandarin orange, bergamot, pineapple, and crisp apple, dusted with nutmeg and cardamom. As the brightness softens, a classic floral…

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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, Cedre or Canali Men?

Cedre takes 5 of 8 categories. Cedre is rated 3.88/5 from 33 votes; Canali Men is rated 4.34/5 from 366 votes. Choose Cedre for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Canali Men for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedre or Canali Men?

Cedre lasts longest (Cedre 71/100, Canali Men 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedre or Canali Men?

Canali Men projects furthest (Canali Men 57/100, Cedre 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedre and Canali Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Virginia Cedar.

Is Cedre or Canali Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cedre is the stronger pick. For winter, Cedre is the stronger pick. Cedre suits daytime wear; Canali Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedre and Canali Men?

Cedre has top notes of Violet, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Ambergris and Sandalwood. Canali Men has top notes of Nutmeg, Coriander, Pineapple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Violet, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Cedar and Iris.

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