Cedro vs Rafi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
68%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
CedroChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
RafiChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Cedro1/2
Rafi1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Rafi
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
CedroMahoganyRafiAsgharaliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 42%Had 22%Want 35%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
48 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageRafi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
green61%
citrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
fruity77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match68%Closely related · both citrus, woody and warm 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
GrapefruitBergamotLemonMandarin OrangeCinnamonNutmegCardamomGreen Notes
Heart
PineapplePlumSandalwoodPatchouliCedarFloral Notes
Base
MossAmberLeather
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Cinnamon. 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
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,275
PerfumerRoland Theil
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#75,430
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Rafi opens with a bright rush of grapefruit, bergamot, lemon and mandarin, quickly warmed by cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon. As it settles, pineapple and plum add sweetness over woods, patchouli and a mossy leather base. It reads as a sharp, fruity chypre with a classic masculine structure. If you like citrus up top bu…
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 projects more, Cedro or Rafi?
Rafi projects furthest (Rafi 100/100, Cedro 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cedro and Rafi smell similar?
Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Cinnamon.
Is Cedro or Rafi better for summer or winter?
Cedro suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cedro and Rafi?
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. Rafi has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pineapple, Plum, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Moss, Amber and Leather.
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