Cedro vs Arrogance Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
68%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cedro takes 4 of 7 categories.
CedroChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Arrogance BlueChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Cedro4/7
Arrogance Blue3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cedro
- Community sentiment
- Arrogance Blue
- Longevity
- Cedro
- Sillage & projection
- Arrogance Blue
- Value for money
- Arrogance Blue
- Versatility
- Cedro
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cedro
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CedroMahoganyArrogance BlueTipton CharlesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 42%Had 22%Want 35%
3.98/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 54%Had 31%Want 15%
Category winnerCedroRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
48 votes
20%Love
64%Like
11%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
44 votes
Category winnerArrogance BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCedro
SillageArrogance Blue
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArrogance BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
green61%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
green69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match68%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
CinnamonMintNutmegCardamom
Base
Virginia CedarAmberTeak WoodMusk
Top
AppleBergamotMintGrapefruitLemon
Heart
CinnamonCardamomNutmegPepper
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Cinnamon and Mint. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer38
Fall95
Winter100
Day100
Night90
Spring91
Summer45
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCedroMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,275
PerfumerRoland Theil
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#27,338
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerCedroHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCedro opens with a sharp splash of mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a warm, spiced core of nutmeg and cinnamon. It is an easygoing option for casual daytime wear when you want a clean woodiness that does not overpower. The dry cedar base gives it a grounded, masculine quality that works well for offic…
Reviews →Arrogance Blue opens with bright citrus, apple and mint, then moves quickly into a warm, spicy heart of cinnamon, cardamom and pepper. On skin it reads fresh at first, then settles into a sweeter amber, vanilla and sandalwood base. It suits men who enjoy affordable spicy fougeres with a bit of old-school character. Th…
Reviews →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 Arrogance Blue?
Cedro takes 4 of 7 categories. Cedro is rated 4.19/5 from 48 votes; Arrogance Blue is rated 3.98/5 from 44 votes. Choose Cedro for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Arrogance Blue for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Cedro or Arrogance Blue?
They last about the same: Cedro 64/100, Arrogance Blue 63/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Cedro or Arrogance Blue?
Arrogance Blue projects furthest (Arrogance Blue 66/100, Cedro 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cedro and Arrogance Blue smell similar?
Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cinnamon and Mint.
Is Cedro or Arrogance Blue better for summer or winter?
For summer, Arrogance Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Cedro is the stronger pick. Cedro suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cedro and Arrogance Blue?
Cedro has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Mint, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber, Teak Wood and Musk. Arrogance Blue has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.
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