Fragrance comparison

Cedre vs LUV

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Cedre

Parfums 06130

3.8833 votes

Rank #23,988 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

LUV

Shalala

5.001 votes

Rank #54,567 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cedre
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
LUV
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cedre2/4

LUV2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CedreParfums 06130

LUVShalala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLUV

SillageLUV

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%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

powdery74%

yellow floral65%

rose56%

Scent match65%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

Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Sea SaltYlang YlangDamask Rose

Base

Virginia CedarVetiverMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Cedre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall93

Winter93

Day100

Night76

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,988

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#54,567

PerfumerNot listed

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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LUV by Shalala is a dry, woody floral musk that balances bracing bergamot with a surprising sea salt note. It settles into a warm skin scent of cedar and vetiver, making it a quiet, breezy option for casual warm-weather days.

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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 LUV?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cedre is rated 3.88/5 from 33 votes; LUV is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cedre for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose LUV for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedre or LUV?

LUV lasts longest (LUV 80/100, Cedre 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedre or LUV?

LUV projects furthest (LUV 50/100, Cedre 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedre and LUV smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Cedre or LUV better for summer or winter?

Cedre suits daytime wear; LUV suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedre and LUV?

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. LUV has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Salt, Ylang Ylang and Damask Rose, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.