Fragrance comparison

Cedre de Liban vs Classic pour Homme

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Cedre de Liban

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.673 votes

Rank #53,386 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Classic pour Homme

Chris Adams

3.7924 votes

Rank #26,255 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Classic pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cedre de Liban
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Classic pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Cedre de Liban1/5

Classic pour Homme3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cedre de LibanParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Classic pour HommeChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

3.79/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 43%Had 22%Want 34%

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

21%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityClassic pour Homme

SillageClassic pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCedre de LibanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

floral65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy 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

Top15-30 mins

JuniperCitrusesSpicy NotesCloves

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderSea NotesEucalyptusSageStar AniseFloral Notes

Base5-6 hrs

PatchouliWhite MuskCedarSandalwoodTonka Bean

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night44

Spring73

Summer40

Fall87

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Work 42%Casual 38%Date 12%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,386

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerClassic pour HommeHigher 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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Chris Adams Classic pour Homme opens with an invigorating burst of piney juniper, brisk citruses, and sharp cloves. The alcohol lift clears fast. Within minutes, cooling eucalyptus, soapy lavender, and soft sea notes emerge to produce an old-school barbershop freshness. As the scent matures, dry cedar, earthy patchoul…

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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 Classic pour Homme?

Classic pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Cedre de Liban is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Classic pour Homme is rated 3.79/5 from 24 votes. Choose Cedre de Liban for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Classic pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedre de Liban or Classic pour Homme?

Classic pour Homme lasts longest (Classic pour Homme 57/100, Cedre de Liban 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedre de Liban or Classic pour Homme?

Classic pour Homme projects furthest (Classic pour Homme 63/100, Cedre de Liban 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedre de Liban and Classic pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Citruses, Floral Notes and Cedar.

Is Cedre de Liban or Classic pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Cedre de Liban suits daytime wear; Classic pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedre de Liban and Classic pour Homme?

Cedre de Liban has top notes of Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Cedar. Classic pour Homme has top notes of Juniper, Citruses, Spicy Notes and Cloves, heart notes of Lavender, Sea Notes, Eucalyptus and Sage, a base of Patchouli, White Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.