Fragrance comparison

Cedre de Liban vs Lumio

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Cedre de Liban

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.673 votes

Rank #53,386 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lumio

Sapil · 2013

5.001 votes

Rank #48,920 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lumio 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.
Lumio
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cedre de Liban1/4

Lumio3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cedre de LibanParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

LumioSapil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLumio

SillageLumio

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%

amber100%

citrus83%

woody65%

warm spicy48%

fresh30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody 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

CitrusesSpicy Notes

Heart

Floral NotesMusk

Base

Woody NotesAmber

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

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%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,386

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews0

Category winnerLumioHigher 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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Lumio by Sapil reads as a soft fruity floral with musk through the middle and vanilla in the base. It feels youthful, sweet-leaning, and easy to wear, with a powdery warmth that keeps it closer to comfort than drama. If you like feminine gourmand-floral perfumes that stay light rather than dense, Lumio looks like a se…

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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 Lumio?

Lumio takes 3 of 4 categories. Cedre de Liban is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Lumio is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cedre de Liban for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lumio for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedre de Liban or Lumio?

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

Which projects more, Cedre de Liban or Lumio?

Lumio projects furthest (Lumio 50/100, Cedre de Liban 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedre de Liban and Lumio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Citruses and Floral Notes.

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

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

What are the notes in Cedre de Liban and Lumio?

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