Fragrance comparison

Cedro vs Velvet Castano

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Cedro

Tuttotondo · 2025

3.673 votes

Rank #63,123 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Velvet Castano

Linea De Bella

—0 votes

Rank #67,433 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Castano takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cedro
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Velvet Castano
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cedro1/5

Velvet Castano4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CedroTuttotondo

Velvet CastanoLinea De Bella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Castano

SillageVelvet Castano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVelvet CastanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

mossy58%

earthy44%

woody30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

amber77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotCitronElemi resin

Heart2-3 hrs

NeroliThymeSuedeBlackcurrant

Base4-6 hrs

MossPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

BergamotTarragonLavenderThymeLemonMintMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

CorianderCedarwoodVioletSageBrazilian Rosewood

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouliLabdanumVetiverSandalAmberMoss

Category winnerVelvet CastanoLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Casual 42%Work 36%Date 13%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 38%Casual 31%Date 19%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCedroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cedro by Tuttotondo captures the vibrant energy of an Italian citrus grove on a sunny morning. The opening hits immediately with tart citron, sparkling bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange rind. It wakes you up fast. Within minutes, pine-tinted elemi resin cuts through the tartness, preventing any harsh household clean…

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Velvet Castano by Linea De Bella opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, fresh mint, and culinary thyme that feels like snapping garden herbs between your fingers. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus and lavender settle down into a sturdy heart of dry cedarwood, herbal sage, and violet leaf. The base grounds the en…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Cedro or Velvet Castano?

Velvet Castano lasts longest (Velvet Castano 100/100, Cedro 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedro or Velvet Castano?

Velvet Castano projects furthest (Velvet Castano 100/100, Cedro 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedro and Velvet Castano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Thyme and Moss.

Is Cedro or Velvet Castano better for summer or winter?

Cedro suits daytime wear; Velvet Castano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedro and Velvet Castano?

Cedro has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Citron and Elemi resin, heart notes of Neroli, Thyme, Suede and Blackcurrant, a base of Moss and Patchouli. Velvet Castano has top notes of Bergamot, Tarragon, Lavender and Thyme, heart notes of Coriander, Cedarwood, Violet and Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vetiver.