Fragrance comparison

Chemystery vs Cedre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 107 ratings analysed

Chemystery

Ajmal

3.7774 votes

Rank #27,360 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Cedre

Parfums 06130

3.8833 votes

Rank #23,988 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cedre takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chemystery
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cedre
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chemystery2/7

Cedre5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChemysteryAjmal

CedreParfums 06130

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 47%

3.88/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

Category winnerCedreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

64%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

30%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerChemysteryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCedre

SillageChemystery

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value88

Category winnerCedreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

citrus60%

vanilla50%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

violet61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomGrapefruitNutmegMandarin OrangeBasil

Heart

LavenderCypressThyme

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanilleVirginia CedarTonka Bean

Top15 to 30 minutes

VioletBergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Virginia CedarNutmegCardamom

Base4 to 7 hours

VetiverMuskAmbergrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Cedre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall60

Winter16

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer79

Fall93

Winter93

Day100

Night76

Category winnerCedreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,360

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,988

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerCedreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Chemystery is a woody aromatic fougere built around citrus, herbs and soft woods. It opens bright and spicy with grapefruit, mandarin and cardamom, then settles into a clean lavender heart with thyme and cypress. The dry down turns smoother and slightly sweet, with sandalwood, cedar, tonka and a touch of vanilla…

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Cedre by Parfums 06130 is an understated woody spicy eau de toilette built around soft Virginia cedar and crisp botanicals. It starts with a brief flash of mandarin orange, bergamot, and grapefruit tempered by sweet, powdery violet. As the citrus sparkle settles, the scent moves into a calm woody core accented by card…

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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, Chemystery or Cedre?

Cedre takes 5 of 7 categories. Chemystery is rated 3.77/5 from 74 votes; Cedre is rated 3.88/5 from 33 votes. Choose Chemystery for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cedre for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chemystery or Cedre?

Cedre lasts longest (Cedre 71/100, Chemystery 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chemystery or Cedre?

Chemystery projects furthest (Chemystery 62/100, Cedre 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chemystery and Cedre smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange.

Is Chemystery or Cedre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chemystery and Cedre?

Chemystery has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Cypress and Thyme, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanille and Virginia Cedar. Cedre has top notes of Violet, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Ambergris and Sandalwood.