Fragrance comparison

Cedro vs Oriental Enigma

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 378 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cedro

Granado

4.17215 votes

Rank #11,753 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Oriental Enigma

Alexandre.J

4.14163 votes

Rank #26,994 VanillaWarm Spicy

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.
Oriental Enigma
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cedro4/7

Oriental Enigma3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CedroGranado

Oriental EnigmaAlexandre.J

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 83%Had 17%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

49%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerCedroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOriental Enigma

SillageOriental Enigma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value22

Category winnerCedroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

floral48%

warm spicy30%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

rum77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy and floral

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

Tonka BeanHibiscusDatesHazelnut

Heart

RumSaffronImmortelleOrris

Base

VanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesHibiscus, Cedar 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–

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter90

Day86

Night100

Category winnerOriental EnigmaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex65

Women9

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#26,994

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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Oriental Enigma is a rich, boozy amber gourmand with dates, rum, vanilla and a soft, buttery orris dry-down. It opens sweet and warm, with a nutty tone from hazelnut and tonka, then settles into something smoother, woodier and more powdery. It suits cooler weather best and usually reads as unisex. Sample first if you …

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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 Oriental Enigma?

Cedro takes 4 of 7 categories. Cedro is rated 4.17/5 from 215 votes; Oriental Enigma is rated 4.14/5 from 163 votes. Choose Cedro for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Oriental Enigma for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedro or Oriental Enigma?

Oriental Enigma lasts longest (Oriental Enigma 61/100, Cedro 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedro or Oriental Enigma?

Oriental Enigma projects furthest (Oriental Enigma 49/100, Cedro 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedro and Oriental Enigma smell similar?

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

Is Cedro or Oriental Enigma better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cedro is the stronger pick. For winter, Oriental Enigma is the stronger pick. Oriental Enigma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedro and Oriental Enigma?

Cedro has top notes of Musk, Hibiscus and Hibiscus Seed, heart notes of Cedar, Cashmere Musk and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. Oriental Enigma has top notes of Tonka Bean, Hibiscus, Dates and Hazelnut, heart notes of Rum, Saffron, Immortelle and Orris, a base of Vanilla and Cedar.