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Cedre Noble vs Kew Garden

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

Updated 97 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Cedre Noble

    Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Kew Garden

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cedre Noble2/4
Kew Garden2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Kew Garden
Sillage & projection
Kew Garden
Value for money
Cedre Noble
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cedre Noble

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cedre NobleChabaud Maison de Parfum
Kew GardenSalas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.64/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 32%Had 15%Want 53%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
44%Like
19%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate

94 votes

67%Love
33%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
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

LongevityKew Garden

SillageKew Garden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value40
Category winnerCedre NobleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
smoky83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
warm spicy30%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
amber61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
WormwoodBlack PepperLavenderHerbal Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
Pine needlesCardamomRed ThymeNutmeg
Base6-8+ hrs
SmokeCedarWoody NotesSandalwood
Top
GrapefruitBergamotGreen NotesWormwood
Heart
LavenderCardamomCuminNutmegSaffronVioletCinnamonRose
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmberResinsCedarPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesWormwood, Lavender, Cardamom and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Cedre Noble, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring53
Summer23
Fall100
Winter63
Day92
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men69
Unisex29
Women2
Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%
Men80
Unisex20
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,238

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#44,537

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerCedre NobleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cedre Noble from Chabaud Maison de Parfum strips away the sweet polish typical of modern wood scents to present something raw and untamed. It opens with an unmistakable surge of bitter wormwood, cracked black pepper, and sharp French lavender. Within ten minutes, that initial herbal shock yields to crisp green pine ne…

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Kew Garden by Salas is a heavy, resinous woody perfume built around dark woods and kitchen spices. It opens with bitter green wormwood and tangy grapefruit before settling into a warm core of nutmeg, cardamom, and cinnamon. The deep drydown brings out dry cedarwood, smoky agarwood oud, and worn leather sweetened by am…

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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 Noble or Kew Garden?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cedre Noble is rated 3.64/5 from 94 votes; Kew Garden is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cedre Noble for a woody and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kew Garden for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedre Noble or Kew Garden?

Kew Garden lasts longest (Kew Garden 76/100, Cedre Noble 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedre Noble or Kew Garden?

Kew Garden projects furthest (Kew Garden 70/100, Cedre Noble 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedre Noble and Kew Garden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Wormwood, Lavender, Cardamom and Nutmeg.

Is Cedre Noble or Kew Garden better for summer or winter?

Cedre Noble suits evening wear; Kew Garden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedre Noble and Kew Garden?

Cedre Noble has top notes of Wormwood, Black Pepper, Lavender and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Pine needles, Cardamom, Red Thyme and Nutmeg, a base of Smoke, Cedar, Woody Notes and Sandalwood. Kew Garden has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Green Notes and Wormwood, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Cumin and Nutmeg, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Resins.

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