Fragrance comparison

Cedre de Liban vs Light of Ormuz

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Cedre de Liban

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.673 votes

Rank #53,386 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Light of Ormuz

Arts&Scents

3.4520 votes

Rank #22,010 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Light of Ormuz 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.
Light of Ormuz
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cedre de Liban1/4

Light of Ormuz3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cedre de LibanParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Light of OrmuzArts&Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

3.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLight of Ormuz

SillageLight of Ormuz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCedre de LibanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

floral65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

aquatic100%

fresh88%

citrus77%

aromatic65%

woody53%

green42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody 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

Water NotesCitrusesMint

Heart

Spicy NotesHerbal Notes

Base

CedarVetiverTonka Bean

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

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#22,010

PerfumerManuela Pfannes-Völkel

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerLight of OrmuzHigher 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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Light of Ormuz reads as a fresh aquatic with mint, citrus and clear water notes up top, then moves into an herbal, lightly spicy heart over cedar, vetiver and tonka. It feels clean, brisk and aromatic rather than heavy. This looks best for daytime wear in mild to warm weather, especially if you like watery, green-lean…

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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 Light of Ormuz?

Light of Ormuz takes 3 of 4 categories. Cedre de Liban is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Light of Ormuz is rated 3.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose Cedre de Liban for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Light of Ormuz for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedre de Liban or Light of Ormuz?

Light of Ormuz lasts longest (Light of Ormuz 77/100, Cedre de Liban 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedre de Liban or Light of Ormuz?

Light of Ormuz projects furthest (Light of Ormuz 60/100, Cedre de Liban 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedre de Liban and Light of Ormuz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Citruses and Cedar.

Is Cedre de Liban or Light of Ormuz better for summer or winter?

Cedre de Liban suits daytime wear; Light of Ormuz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedre de Liban and Light of Ormuz?

Cedre de Liban has top notes of Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Cedar. Light of Ormuz has top notes of Water Notes, Citruses and Mint, heart notes of Spicy Notes and Herbal Notes, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.