Fragrance comparison

Crest vs Le Seducteur

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 75 ratings analysed

Crest

Cardon

—0 votes

Rank #82,401 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Le Seducteur

G. Nejman

4.2575 votes

Rank #9,951 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Seducteur takes 1 of 1 categories.

Crest
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Le Seducteur
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Crest0/1

Le Seducteur1/1

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: Le Seducteur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrestCardon

Le SeducteurG. Nejman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.25/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

52%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

ozonic84%

conifer77%

aquatic69%

green61%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

herbal53%

mossy42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafBergamotRosemaryLemonJuniper

Heart

PineelemiCinnamonNutmeg

Base

LeatherFrankincenseCedarwoodOlibanumAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaRosemaryGalbanumBergamotMint

Heart2-4 hrs

ThymePatchouliNutmegGreen NotesCinnamon

Base8-12 hrs

PineMossLeatherHoneyMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rosemary, Pine and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Le Seducteur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring55

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night96

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#82,401

PerfumerTristan Badard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,951

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerLe SeducteurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crest by Cardon is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Crest was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Tristan Badard. Top notes are Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Rosemary, Lemon and Juniper; middle notes are Pine, elemi, Cinnamon and Nutmeg; base notes are Leather, Frankincense, Cedarwood…

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Le Seducteur opens with a sharp, medicinal crackle of bitter artemisia, crushed mint, and green galbanum. Do not overspray this. The initial alcohol surge quickly gives way to a dense, resinous pine needle accord wrapped in stiff jacket leather and earthy patchouli. It feels rugged. Think of walking through a freezing…

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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.

Do Crest and Le Seducteur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Pine and Cinnamon.

Is Crest or Le Seducteur better for summer or winter?

Crest suits day or night wear; Le Seducteur suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crest and Le Seducteur?

Crest has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Pine, elemi, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, a base of Leather, Frankincense, Cedarwood and Olibanum. Le Seducteur has top notes of Artemisia, Rosemary, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Thyme, Patchouli, Nutmeg and Green Notes, a base of Pine, Moss, Leather and Honey.