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Cedre vs Zaad Expedition Splash

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

Updated 36 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cedre takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Cedre

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

  • Zaad Expedition Splash

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cedre4/4
Zaad Expedition Splash0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cedre
Sillage & projection
Cedre
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
Zaad Expedition SplashO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 60%Had 35%Want 5%
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

33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityCedre

SillageCedre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value38
Category winnerCedreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
violet61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
aquatic69%
metallic61%
Scent match59%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
Water NotesGinBergamotOrangeThymeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple
Heart
Black PepperSageRosemaryOakNutmegVioletRose
Base
VetiverMetallic notesPatchouliCedarSandalwoodMuskLeatherAmber
InformationalShared notesViolet, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange. 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
Summer67
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex20
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,988

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#56,260

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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Zaad Expedition Splash by O Boticário delivers an immediate blast of fizzy gin, crisp bergamot, and juicy green apple over cool aquatic water notes. It feels like stepping into a brisk morning breeze with a chilled citrus drink in hand. As the splash settles on your skin, garden fresh rosemary, clean sage, and cracked…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cedre or Zaad Expedition Splash?

Cedre takes 4 of 4 categories. Cedre is rated 3.88/5 from 33 votes; Zaad Expedition Splash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cedre for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zaad Expedition Splash for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedre or Zaad Expedition Splash?

Cedre lasts longest (Cedre 71/100, Zaad Expedition Splash 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedre or Zaad Expedition Splash?

Cedre projects furthest (Cedre 47/100, Zaad Expedition Splash 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedre and Zaad Expedition Splash smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange.

Is Cedre or Zaad Expedition Splash better for summer or winter?

Cedre suits daytime wear; Zaad Expedition Splash suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedre and Zaad Expedition Splash?

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. Zaad Expedition Splash has top notes of Water Notes, Gin, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Sage, Rosemary and Oak, a base of Vetiver, Metallic notes, Patchouli and Cedar.

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