Fragrance comparison

Cedre de Liban vs Benta

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cedre de Liban

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.673 votes

Rank #53,386 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Benta

Benta Berry

3.333 votes

Rank #64,858 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cedre de Liban takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cedre de Liban
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Benta
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cedre de Liban1/1

Benta0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cedre de LibanParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

BentaBenta Berry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

floral65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

aromatic77%

fresh65%

fresh spicy53%

conifer42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

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

Spicy NotesCitruses

Heart

CardamomGinger

Base

Balsam FirCedar

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Citruses 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,386

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,858

PerfumerValentine Pozzo di Borgo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCedre de LibanHigher 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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Benta by Benta Berry is an aromatic spicy fragrance launched in 2012. It leans into a blend of fresh citrus, spicy notes, and a woody base of cedar and balsam fir. Designed for the younger man who values an active, independent lifestyle, it delivers a clean and sharp scent profile perfect for casual daily wear, whethe…

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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 Benta?

Cedre de Liban takes 1 of 1 categories. Cedre de Liban is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Benta is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cedre de Liban for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Benta for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Cedre de Liban and Benta smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Citruses and Cedar.

Is Cedre de Liban or Benta better for summer or winter?

Cedre de Liban suits daytime wear; Benta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedre de Liban and Benta?

Cedre de Liban has top notes of Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Cedar. Benta has top notes of Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Cardamom and Ginger, a base of Balsam Fir and Cedar.