Fragrance comparison

Cedre de Liban vs Al Hobb Al Abady

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Cedre de Liban

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.673 votes

Rank #53,386 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Al Hobb Al Abady

Rasasi

3.8976 votes

Rank #13,247 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Hobb Al Abady takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cedre de Liban
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Al Hobb Al Abady
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cedre de Liban1/4

Al Hobb Al Abady3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Hobb Al Abady
Sillage & projection: Al Hobb Al Abady
Value for money: Cedre de Liban
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Hobb Al Abady

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cedre de LibanParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Al Hobb Al AbadyRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

3.89/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 28%Had 21%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

34%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAl Hobb Al Abady

SillageAl Hobb Al Abady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value71

Category winnerCedre de LibanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

floral65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

vanilla100%

floral92%

woody84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Spicy NotesCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

Floral Notes

Base5-6 hrs

Cedar

Top

CitrusesBergamot

Heart

Floral NotesBrazilian RosewoodJasmineYlang-YlangCyclamen

Base

VanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Floral Notes and Cedar. Durations are only published for Cedre de Liban, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night44

Spring50

Summer42

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 17%Party 11%

Men6

Unisex0

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,386

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAl Hobb Al AbadyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cedre de Liban by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque delivers a dry, aromatic cedarwood profile brightened by sunlit citruses and peppery spice. The first spray releases a sharp burst of lemon and warm kitchen spices before settling down. Soft floral notes emerge through the middle, preventing the wood from smelling l…

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Al Hobb Al Abady by Rasasi is a floral-woody musk fragrance crafted for women who appreciate sweet, orientally-inspired scents. Opening with vibrant citrus and bergamot, the fragrance settles into a complex heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang, eventually drying down into a warm base of vanilla, cedar, and musk. It is a d…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cedre de Liban or Al Hobb Al Abady?

Al Hobb Al Abady takes 3 of 4 categories. Cedre de Liban is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Al Hobb Al Abady is rated 3.89/5 from 76 votes. Choose Cedre de Liban for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Al Hobb Al Abady for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedre de Liban or Al Hobb Al Abady?

Al Hobb Al Abady lasts longest (Al Hobb Al Abady 69/100, Cedre de Liban 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedre de Liban or Al Hobb Al Abady?

Al Hobb Al Abady projects furthest (Al Hobb Al Abady 63/100, Cedre de Liban 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedre de Liban and Al Hobb Al Abady smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Floral Notes and Cedar.

Is Cedre de Liban or Al Hobb Al Abady better for summer or winter?

Cedre de Liban suits daytime wear; Al Hobb Al Abady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedre de Liban and Al Hobb Al Abady?

Cedre de Liban has top notes of Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Cedar. Al Hobb Al Abady has top notes of Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Floral Notes, Brazilian Rosewood, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Cedar.