Fragrance comparison

Cedro vs Ishq

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 220 ratings analysed

Cedro

Granado

4.17215 votes

Rank #11,753 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ishq

Gulf Orchid

4.805 votes

Rank #34,163 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ishq takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cedro
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ishq
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cedro1/4

Ishq3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ishq
Sillage & projection: Ishq
Value for money: Ishq
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

IshqGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityIshq

SillageIshq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value92

Category winnerIshqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

floral48%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

smoky69%

rose61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

Red FruitsSaffronOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseJasmineRoseAmber

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaMuskCashmere MuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMusk, Cashmere Musk, Saffron and Amber. Durations are only published for Ishq, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex65

Women9

Men0

Unisex64

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#34,163

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Ishq by Gulf Orchid hits the skin with a tart blast of red fruits, bittersweet saffron, and sweet orange zest. Give it five minutes. The early sharpness quickly rounds out as smoky incense and velvety red rose take over the heart. Beneath the florals, warm amber and cozy vanilla create a thick, comforting base wrapped…

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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 Ishq?

Ishq takes 3 of 4 categories. Cedro is rated 4.17/5 from 215 votes; Ishq is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cedro for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ishq for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedro or Ishq?

Ishq lasts longest (Ishq 82/100, Cedro 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedro or Ishq?

Ishq projects furthest (Ishq 78/100, Cedro 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedro and Ishq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Musk, Cashmere Musk, Saffron and Amber.

Is Cedro or Ishq better for summer or winter?

Ishq suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedro and Ishq?

Cedro has top notes of Musk, Hibiscus and Hibiscus Seed, heart notes of Cedar, Cashmere Musk and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. Ishq has top notes of Red Fruits, Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Incense, Jasmine, Rose and Amber, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cashmere Musk and Labdanum.