Fragrance comparison

Cedro vs Massimo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 89 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cedro

Mahogany

4.1948 votes

Rank #27,083 CitrusWoody

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72%scent match

Closely related

Massimo

Massimo Dutti

4.1541 votes

Rank #32,064 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cedro takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cedro
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Massimo
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cedro5/7

Massimo2/7

Ratings & consensus: Cedro
Community sentiment: Massimo
Longevity: Cedro
Sillage & projection: Cedro
Value for money: Massimo
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

CedroMahogany

MassimoMassimo Dutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 42%Had 22%Want 35%

4.15/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 20%Had 43%Want 38%

Category winnerCedroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

34%Love

54%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerMassimoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCedro

SillageCedro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value76

Category winnerMassimoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

green61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

warm spicy60%

green50%

Scent match72%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonMintNutmegCardamom

Base

Virginia CedarAmberTeak WoodMusk

Top

Amalfi LemonMintThymeTarragonLavenderGalbanumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

GeraniumCardamomJuniper BerriesCinnamon

Base

SandalwoodVirginia CedarPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, 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 season

Spring86

Summer38

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Spring68

Summer45

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night50

Category winnerCedroMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,083

PerfumerRoland Theil

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,064

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCedroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cedro 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…

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Massimo by Massimo Dutti opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, bitter galbanum, and crushed mint leaf. As the initial citrus bite softens, herbal thyme and tarragon merge with green geranium and cardamom, creating a dry fougere character typical of early nineties perfumery. The dry down relies on earthy patchouli,…

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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 Massimo?

Cedro takes 5 of 7 categories. Cedro is rated 4.19/5 from 48 votes; Massimo is rated 4.15/5 from 41 votes. Choose Cedro for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Massimo for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedro or Massimo?

They last about the same: Cedro 64/100, Massimo 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cedro or Massimo?

Projection is very close: Cedro 56/100, Massimo 55/100 for sillage.

Do Cedro and Massimo smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Mint.

Is Cedro or Massimo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Massimo is the stronger pick. For winter, Cedro is the stronger pick. Cedro suits daytime wear; Massimo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedro and Massimo?

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. Massimo has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Mint, Thyme and Tarragon, heart notes of Geranium, Cardamom, Juniper Berries and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.