Fragrance comparison

Cedre de Liban vs Black Crystal Edition

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cedre de Liban

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.673 votes

Rank #53,386 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Black Crystal Edition

Jacques Battini

4.002 votes

Rank #58,732 AmberAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cedre de Liban takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cedre de Liban
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black Crystal Edition
Choose it for a amber and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cedre de Liban2/3

Black Crystal Edition1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cedre de Liban
Sillage & projection: Black Crystal Edition
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

Black Crystal EditionJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 67%Want 33%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCedre de Liban

SillageBlack Crystal Edition

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%

amber100%

aquatic92%

citrus84%

floral77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both floral

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

CitrusesSpicy NotesWatery Notes

Heart

Woody NotesFloral Notes

Base

AmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Citruses and Floral Notes. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

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#58,732

PerfumerNot listed

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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Black Crystal Edition by Jacques Battini opens with a sharp, crisp citrus accord blended with watery notes. It transitions quickly into a woody middle before grounding itself in a sweet amber and vanilla base. It is a straightforward, aromatic fougere designed for daily wear during warmer months or casual office setti…

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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 Black Crystal Edition?

Cedre de Liban takes 2 of 3 categories. Cedre de Liban is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Black Crystal Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cedre de Liban for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Black Crystal Edition for a amber and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedre de Liban or Black Crystal Edition?

Cedre de Liban lasts longest (Cedre de Liban 50/100, Black Crystal Edition 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedre de Liban or Black Crystal Edition?

Black Crystal Edition projects furthest (Black Crystal Edition 75/100, Cedre de Liban 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedre de Liban and Black Crystal Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Citruses and Floral Notes.

Is Cedre de Liban or Black Crystal Edition better for summer or winter?

Cedre de Liban suits daytime wear; Black Crystal Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedre de Liban and Black Crystal Edition?

Cedre de Liban has top notes of Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Cedar. Black Crystal Edition has top notes of Citruses, Spicy Notes and Watery Notes, heart notes of Woody Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk.