Fragrance comparison

Cedre de Liban vs Coeur de Rose

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Cedre de Liban

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.673 votes

Rank #53,386 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Coeur de Rose

Maison Incens

4.1921 votes

Rank #30,002 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coeur de Rose 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.
Coeur de Rose
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cedre de Liban1/4

Coeur de Rose3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cedre de LibanParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Coeur de RoseMaison Incens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

4.19/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

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

71%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityCoeur de Rose

SillageCoeur de Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCedre de LibanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

floral65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

rose84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody 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

CitrusesNeroli

Heart

Spicy NotesRoseOrris RootYlang-Ylang

Base

CedarHayVanillaMusk

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

Spring43

Summer57

Fall86

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men11

Unisex56

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,386

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,002

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCoeur de RoseHigher 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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Coeur de Rose by Maison Incens is a unisex floral fragrance that presents a desert-inspired take on the classic rose. It features a bright opening of citruses and neroli, settling into a heart of spicy rose and orris root. The base lingers with dry notes of hay, cedar, and vanilla, making it a distinctive choice for t…

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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 Coeur de Rose?

Coeur de Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Cedre de Liban is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Coeur de Rose is rated 4.19/5 from 21 votes. Choose Cedre de Liban for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Coeur de Rose for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedre de Liban or Coeur de Rose?

Coeur de Rose lasts longest (Coeur de Rose 78/100, Cedre de Liban 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedre de Liban or Coeur de Rose?

Coeur de Rose projects furthest (Coeur de Rose 66/100, Cedre de Liban 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedre de Liban and Coeur de Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Citruses and Cedar.

Is Cedre de Liban or Coeur de Rose better for summer or winter?

Cedre de Liban suits daytime wear; Coeur de Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedre de Liban and Coeur de Rose?

Cedre de Liban has top notes of Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Cedar. Coeur de Rose has top notes of Citruses and Neroli, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Rose, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar, Hay, Vanilla and Musk.