Fragrance comparison

Cedro vs Mystical Metal

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 389 ratings analysed

Cedro

Granado

4.17215 votes

Rank #11,753 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mystical Metal

Zara

4.04174 votes

Rank #4,765 LeatherFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystical Metal takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cedro
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Mystical Metal
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Cedro3/7

Mystical Metal4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CedroGranado

Mystical MetalZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

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

37%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

138 votes

Category winnerCedroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMystical Metal

SillageMystical Metal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value87

Category winnerMystical MetalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

floral48%

warm spicy30%

leather100%

fruity91%

floral83%

sweet74%

warm spicy65%

animalic56%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both floral 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

RaspberrySaffron

Heart

Hibiscus

Base

Leather

InformationalShared notesHibiscus 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–

Spring95

Summer38

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCedroMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex65

Women9

Men6

Unisex44

Women49

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#4,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerMystical MetalHigher 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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Mystical Metal by Zara is a daring fragrance for women that plays with contrast. It opens with bright raspberry and warm saffron before settling into a soft heart of hibiscus. The base features a notable leather accord that gives the scent a grounded, slightly edgy feel. It is a distinctive choice for those seeking a …

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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 Mystical Metal?

Mystical Metal takes 4 of 7 categories. Cedro is rated 4.17/5 from 215 votes; Mystical Metal is rated 4.04/5 from 174 votes. Choose Cedro for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Mystical Metal for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cedro or Mystical Metal?

Mystical Metal lasts longest (Mystical Metal 73/100, Cedro 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedro or Mystical Metal?

Mystical Metal projects furthest (Mystical Metal 60/100, Cedro 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedro and Mystical Metal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Hibiscus and Saffron.

Is Cedro or Mystical Metal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cedro is the stronger pick. For winter, Mystical Metal is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedro and Mystical Metal?

Cedro has top notes of Musk, Hibiscus and Hibiscus Seed, heart notes of Cedar, Cashmere Musk and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. Mystical Metal has top notes of Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Hibiscus, a base of Leather.