Fragrance comparison

Cedro vs Sparkling Hibiscus

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 581 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cedro

Granado

4.17215 votes

Rank #11,753 WoodyMusky

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Sparkling Hibiscus

Mix:Bar

3.96366 votes

Rank #5,773 CitrusFloral

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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 longevity. Best in spring.
Sparkling Hibiscus
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cedro4/7

Sparkling Hibiscus3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CedroGranado

Sparkling HibiscusMix:Bar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 366 votes

Have 85%Had 15%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

32%Love

41%Like

20%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

366 votes

Category winnerCedroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCedro

SillageSparkling Hibiscus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value87

Category winnerSparkling HibiscusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

floral48%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

floral88%

Champagne77%

fresh spicy65%

aldehydic53%

musky42%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

MuskHibiscusHibiscus Seed

Heart

CedarCashmere MuskSaffron

Base

SandalwoodAmber

Notes

HibiscusChampagneBergamotCashmere Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHibiscus and Cashmere Musk. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCedroMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex65

Women9

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#5,773

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews69

Category winnerSparkling HibiscusHigher 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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Mix:Bar Sparkling Hibiscus smells like an iced glass of fruit punch poured with bubbly champagne on a sunny afternoon. The first spray brings a bright splash of tart hibiscus flowers and fizzy bergamot citrus, creating a refreshing sweet-tart vibe that immediately wakes up your senses. As the bubbly opening settles, t…

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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 Sparkling Hibiscus?

Cedro takes 4 of 7 categories. Cedro is rated 4.17/5 from 215 votes; Sparkling Hibiscus is rated 3.96/5 from 366 votes. Choose Cedro for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Sparkling Hibiscus for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cedro or Sparkling Hibiscus?

Cedro lasts longest (Cedro 55/100, Sparkling Hibiscus 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedro or Sparkling Hibiscus?

Sparkling Hibiscus projects furthest (Sparkling Hibiscus 45/100, Cedro 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedro and Sparkling Hibiscus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Hibiscus and Cashmere Musk.

Is Cedro or Sparkling Hibiscus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cedro and Sparkling Hibiscus?

Cedro has top notes of Musk, Hibiscus and Hibiscus Seed, heart notes of Cedar, Cashmere Musk and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. Sparkling Hibiscus features Hibiscus, Champagne, Bergamot and Cashmere Musk.