Fragrance comparison

Cedro vs Sahara Mystery Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 234 ratings analysed

Cedro

Granado

4.17215 votes

Rank #11,753 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sahara Mystery Oud

Origen

4.6319 votes

Rank #19,315 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sahara Mystery Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cedro
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sahara Mystery Oud
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cedro1/5

Sahara Mystery Oud4/5

Ratings & consensus: Sahara Mystery Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sahara Mystery Oud
Sillage & projection: Sahara Mystery Oud
Value for money: Sahara Mystery Oud
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

Sahara Mystery OudOrigen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.63/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 68%Had 3%Want 29%

Category winnerSahara Mystery OudRating 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

68%Love

26%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevitySahara Mystery Oud

SillageSahara Mystery Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value93

Category winnerSahara Mystery OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

floral48%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

vanilla90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

powdery60%

smoky50%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both powdery 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

IncenseelemiBlack Pepper

Heart

VanillaBenzoinSaffron

Base

Cashmere MuskCedarwood

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–

Spring27

Summer0

Fall100

Winter73

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex65

Women9

Men5

Unisex20

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#19,315

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Sahara Mystery Oud opens with smoky incense, elemi and black pepper before settling into a sweet amber vanilla with saffron, benzoin, cedarwood and soft cashmere musk. Reviewers often describe it as more vanilla amber than true oud, with a cozy fall feel and a lighter, accessible style. It suits shoppers who want an 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 Sahara Mystery Oud?

Sahara Mystery Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Cedro is rated 4.17/5 from 215 votes; Sahara Mystery Oud is rated 4.63/5 from 19 votes. Choose Cedro for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sahara Mystery Oud for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedro or Sahara Mystery Oud?

They last about the same: Sahara Mystery Oud 56/100, Cedro 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cedro or Sahara Mystery Oud?

Projection is very close: Sahara Mystery Oud 44/100, Cedro 42/100 for sillage.

Do Cedro and Sahara Mystery Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cashmere Musk and Saffron.

Is Cedro or Sahara Mystery Oud better for summer or winter?

Sahara Mystery Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedro and Sahara Mystery Oud?

Cedro has top notes of Musk, Hibiscus and Hibiscus Seed, heart notes of Cedar, Cashmere Musk and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. Sahara Mystery Oud has top notes of Incense, elemi and Black Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla, Benzoin and Saffron, a base of Cashmere Musk and Cedarwood.