Fragrance comparison

Cedre de Liban vs Favorite

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Cedre de Liban

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.673 votes

Rank #53,386 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Favorite

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.8614 votes

Rank #53,743 TobaccoRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Cedre de Liban2/4

Favorite2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Favorite
Sillage & projection: Favorite
Value for money: Cedre de Liban
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

FavoriteAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

3.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 21%Had 9%Want 70%

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

57%Like

7%Ok

14%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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityFavorite

SillageFavorite

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%

tobacco100%

rose88%

sweet77%

woody65%

oud53%

powdery42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both 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

TobaccoSandalwoodSpicy NotesCitruses

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SpruceCedarLeatherMusk

Base

Taif RoseGeranium

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

Spring75

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,386

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,743

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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Favorite by Al Haramain wears like a tobacco and rose blend with a sweet, woody backbone and a clear oud and leather edge. The opening can feel spicy and slightly bright from citrus, then it settles into smoky woods with a floral lift that keeps it from turning flat. If you like warm, resinous styles with a bold Middl…

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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 Favorite?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cedre de Liban is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Favorite is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes. Choose Cedre de Liban for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Favorite for a tobacco and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedre de Liban or Favorite?

Favorite lasts longest (Favorite 71/100, Cedre de Liban 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedre de Liban or Favorite?

Favorite projects furthest (Favorite 57/100, Cedre de Liban 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedre de Liban and Favorite smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Citruses and Cedar.

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

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

What are the notes in Cedre de Liban and Favorite?

Cedre de Liban has top notes of Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Cedar. Favorite has top notes of Tobacco, Sandalwood, Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Spruce, Cedar and Leather, a base of Taif Rose and Geranium.