Fragrance comparison

Cedro vs Al Bashiq Sama

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 227 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cedro

Granado

4.17215 votes

Rank #11,753 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Al Bashiq Sama

Nabeel

3.6712 votes

Rank #48,822 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cedro takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cedro
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Al Bashiq Sama
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cedro3/5

Al Bashiq Sama2/5

Ratings & consensus: Cedro
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Bashiq Sama
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq Sama
Value for money: Cedro
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cedro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CedroGranado

Al Bashiq SamaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%

Category winnerCedroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

31%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

215 votes

17%Love

42%Like

33%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq Sama

SillageAl Bashiq Sama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value66

Category winnerCedroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

floral48%

warm spicy30%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

MuskHibiscusHibiscus Seed

Heart

CedarCashmere MuskSaffron

Base

SandalwoodAmber

Top

PineapplePepperBergamotSaffronCloveTimur

Heart

Cashmere MuskRaspberryGeraniumMay Rose

Base

PatchouliVanillaStyraxMuskOudGuaiac WoodAmbergrisBlonde Woods

InformationalShared notesMusk, Cashmere Musk and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer29

Fall86

Winter57

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex65

Women9

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#48,822

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCedroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Granado Cedro opens with an airy musk supported by crisp hibiscus and subtle hibiscus seed, giving the top a dry, herbal feel. As the top notes quiet down, the scent shifts toward clean cedarwood and soft cashmere musk touched by saffron. The base settles into a smooth cedar and sandalwood foundation warmed by amber. …

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Al Bashiq Sama by Nabeel delivers a punchy twist on the traditional Middle Eastern profile. A bright splash of pineapple and sharp black pepper opens the experience, cutting through a dense base of warm saffron and dark guaiac wood. It is a dry, textured fragrance built for cool spring days when you want a fruity scen…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cedro or Al Bashiq Sama?

Cedro takes 3 of 5 categories. Cedro is rated 4.17/5 from 215 votes; Al Bashiq Sama is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Cedro for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Al Bashiq Sama for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedro or Al Bashiq Sama?

Al Bashiq Sama lasts longest (Al Bashiq Sama 66/100, Cedro 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedro or Al Bashiq Sama?

Al Bashiq Sama projects furthest (Al Bashiq Sama 61/100, Cedro 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedro and Al Bashiq Sama smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Musk, Cashmere Musk and Saffron.

Is Cedro or Al Bashiq Sama better for summer or winter?

Al Bashiq Sama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedro and Al Bashiq Sama?

Cedro has top notes of Musk, Hibiscus and Hibiscus Seed, heart notes of Cedar, Cashmere Musk and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. Al Bashiq Sama has top notes of Pineapple, Pepper, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Cashmere Musk, Raspberry, Geranium and May Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Styrax and Musk.