Fragrance comparison

Cedre de Liban vs Ghair 4

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Cedre de Liban

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.673 votes

Rank #53,386 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Ghair 4

Ajmal

4.333 votes

Rank #53,956 WoodyFloral

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.
Ghair 4
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Cedre de Liban2/4

Ghair 42/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ghair 4
Sillage & projection: Ghair 4
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

Ghair 4Ajmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGhair 4

SillageGhair 4

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%

floral83%

citrus65%

warm spicy48%

fresh30%

Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, floral and warm spicy

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

Floral NotesCitruses

Heart

Spicy NotesMusk

Base

Woody Notes

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,386

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,956

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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Ajmal Ghair 4 is a woody floral with a bright citrus lift at the top, then a warmer, musky spicy heart that settles into clean woods. It reads polished rather than loud, with a smooth, slightly oriental feel. If you like unisex florals that lean woody and musky instead of sweet, this is an easy one to sample, especial…

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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 Ghair 4?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cedre de Liban is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Ghair 4 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 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 Ghair 4 for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedre de Liban or Ghair 4?

Ghair 4 lasts longest (Ghair 4 80/100, Cedre de Liban 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedre de Liban or Ghair 4?

Ghair 4 projects furthest (Ghair 4 67/100, Cedre de Liban 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedre de Liban and Ghair 4 smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Citruses and Floral Notes.

Is Cedre de Liban or Ghair 4 better for summer or winter?

Cedre de Liban suits daytime wear; Ghair 4 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedre de Liban and Ghair 4?

Cedre de Liban has top notes of Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Cedar. Ghair 4 has top notes of Floral Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Spicy Notes and Musk, a base of Woody Notes.