Fragrance comparison

Cedrus Ascent vs Qmentis

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Cedrus Ascent

Pañpuri

—0 votes

Rank #73,233 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Qmentis

Missala

3.147 votes

Rank #63,155 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qmentis takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cedrus Ascent
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Qmentis
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cedrus Ascent0/1

Qmentis1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cedrus AscentPañpuri

QmentisMissala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 56%Had 13%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

14%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ma-KwaenBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RosePeru Balsam

Base6-8+ hrs

FrankincenseSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodHinokiMusk

Top

Pink PepperFrankincenseAldehydeselemiBergamot

Heart

CedarwoodCinnamonJasmineSandalwood

Base

LeatherStyraxPatchouliLabdanumoak mossAmbergrisVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Frankincense, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Cedrus Ascent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring50

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 39%Casual 29%Date 22%Party 10%

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,155

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQmentisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pañpuri Cedrus Ascent opens with a zesty blast of Thai ma-kwaen pepper and tart bergamot that quickly gives way to warm cedarwood, sacred frankincense, and creamy sandalwood. It smells dry, clean, and meditative like temple air drifting through mountain pines. There is no cloying sweetness here. The heart reveals a to…

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Qmentis is a dark amber-woody scent built around incense, leather, spice and mossy warmth. It opens bright and slightly sharp with bergamot, pink pepper and aldehydes, then settles into cedar, sandalwood and a resinous leather base with vanilla and musk softening the edges. It reads masculine overall and better suited…

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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.

Do Cedrus Ascent and Qmentis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Frankincense, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Cedrus Ascent or Qmentis better for summer or winter?

Cedrus Ascent suits daytime wear; Qmentis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedrus Ascent and Qmentis?

Cedrus Ascent has top notes of Ma-Kwaen and Bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose and Peru Balsam, a base of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Qmentis has top notes of Pink Pepper, Frankincense, Aldehydes and elemi, heart notes of Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Styrax, Patchouli and Labdanum.