Fragrance comparison

Cedre de Liban vs Julie

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

Cedre de Liban

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.673 votes

Rank #53,386 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Julie

Arno Sorel

3.47114 votes

Rank #16,878 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Julie 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.
Julie
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cedre de Liban1/4

Julie3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cedre de LibanParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

JulieArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

3.47/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 20%Had 80%Want 0%

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

40%Like

4%Ok

33%Dislike

1%Hate

114 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityJulie

SillageJulie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value73

Category winnerCedre de LibanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

floral65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

white floral91%

rose83%

warm spicy74%

aromatic65%

earthy56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

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

Citruses

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

Spicy NotesVetiverCedar

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

Spring45

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day77

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

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,386

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerJulieHigher 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…

Reviews →

Julie is a vintage-leaning floral woody musk with a bright citrus opening, a spicy jasmine and rose heart, and a dry woody base softened by a creamy trail. Reviews describe it as retro, mature, and distinctive rather than easy or modern. It tends to suit shoppers who enjoy older-school florals with spice and texture, …

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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 Julie?

Julie takes 3 of 4 categories. Cedre de Liban is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Julie is rated 3.47/5 from 114 votes. Choose Cedre de Liban for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Julie for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedre de Liban or Julie?

Julie lasts longest (Julie 70/100, Cedre de Liban 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedre de Liban or Julie?

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

Do Cedre de Liban and Julie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Citruses and Cedar.

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

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

What are the notes in Cedre de Liban and Julie?

Cedre de Liban has top notes of Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Cedar. Julie has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Spicy Notes, Vetiver and Cedar.