Fragrance comparison

Cedre de Liban vs Mazaaj

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Cedre de Liban

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.673 votes

Rank #53,386 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Mazaaj

Ajmal

4.504 votes

Rank #48,421 FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mazaaj 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.
Mazaaj
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cedre de Liban1/4

Mazaaj3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cedre de LibanParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

MazaajAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 13%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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMazaaj

SillageMazaaj

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%

floral100%

musky83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both floral, warm spicy 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

Spicy NotesCitruses

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Musk

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

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#48,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMazaajHigher 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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Mazaaj by Ajmal is a floral musk with a warm spicy lift and a bright citrus opening. It starts fresh and peppery, then settles into a soft, slightly powdery floral heart, finishing on musky warmth that can read a little animalic on skin. It is positioned as unisex and tends to suit anyone who likes floral scents that …

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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 Mazaaj?

Mazaaj takes 3 of 4 categories. Cedre de Liban is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Mazaaj is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cedre de Liban for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mazaaj for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedre de Liban or Mazaaj?

Mazaaj lasts longest (Mazaaj 87/100, Cedre de Liban 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedre de Liban or Mazaaj?

Mazaaj projects furthest (Mazaaj 65/100, Cedre de Liban 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedre de Liban and Mazaaj smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Citruses and Floral Notes.

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

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

What are the notes in Cedre de Liban and Mazaaj?

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