Fragrance comparison

Cedro vs FL/18

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 333 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cedro

Granado

4.17215 votes

Rank #11,753 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

FL/18

A. N. Other

3.78118 votes

Rank #10,093 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cedro takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cedro
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
FL/18
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cedro4/7

FL/183/7

Ratings & consensus: Cedro
Community sentiment: Cedro
Longevity: FL/18
Sillage & projection: FL/18
Value for money: Cedro
Versatility: Cedro
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: FL/18

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CedroGranado

FL/18A. N. Other

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

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

41%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerCedroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFL/18

SillageFL/18

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value60

Category winnerCedroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

floral48%

warm spicy30%

leather100%

musky92%

sweet84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both musky 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

SaffronCotton CandyElemi resin

Heart

MateAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Night Blooming Jasmine

Base

LeatherCashmere MuskLabdanumAmberwood

InformationalShared notesCashmere 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–

Spring45

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day62

Night100

Category winnerCedroMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex65

Women9

Men10

Unisex63

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#10,093

PerfumerNathalie Benareau

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerFL/18Higher 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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FL/18 is a sweet leather that plays with light and dark. The opening can feel like saffroned candy, sometimes reading as cotton candy or even bubblegum, before it warms into amber, musk, and a softly rounded leather. It is an easy-to-like “cool girl” style scent, chic and a little edgy, without turning heavy. Best for…

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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 FL/18?

Cedro takes 4 of 7 categories. Cedro is rated 4.17/5 from 215 votes; FL/18 is rated 3.78/5 from 118 votes. Choose Cedro for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose FL/18 for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedro or FL/18?

FL/18 lasts longest (FL/18 71/100, Cedro 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedro or FL/18?

FL/18 projects furthest (FL/18 59/100, Cedro 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedro and FL/18 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cashmere Musk and Saffron.

Is Cedro or FL/18 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cedro is the stronger pick. For winter, FL/18 is the stronger pick. FL/18 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedro and FL/18?

Cedro has top notes of Musk, Hibiscus and Hibiscus Seed, heart notes of Cedar, Cashmere Musk and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. FL/18 has top notes of Saffron, Cotton Candy and Elemi resin, heart notes of Mate, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Night Blooming Jasmine, a base of Leather, Cashmere Musk, Labdanum and Amberwood.