Fragrance comparison

Délices des Bois vs Cedar in Flower

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

Délices des Bois

Veronique Gabai

4.2692 votes

Rank #30,461 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cedar in Flower

Scents of Wood

3.6439 votes

Rank #25,752 WoodyPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cedar in Flower takes 4 of 5 categories.

Délices des Bois
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cedar in Flower
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Délices des Bois1/5

Cedar in Flower4/5

Ratings & consensus: Délices des Bois
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cedar in Flower
Sillage & projection: Cedar in Flower
Value for money: Cedar in Flower
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cedar in Flower

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Délices des BoisVeronique Gabai

Cedar in FlowerScents of Wood

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 67%

Category winnerDélices des BoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

32%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCedar in Flower

SillageCedar in Flower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value51

Category winnerCedar in FlowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

citrus60%

sweet50%

woody100%

patchouli88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

earthy53%

balsamic42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Neroli EssencePetitgrainItalian Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

FigJasmineSage

Base5-7 hrs

Australian SandalwoodDreamwoodVirginia CedarMusk

Notes

Indonesian Patchouli LeafCedar NeedlesAtlas CedarVirginia CedarItalian LemonAustralian SandalwoodCardamomRoseGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesItalian Lemon, Australian Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Délices des Bois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day100

Night39

Spring50

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex43

Women55

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 19%Party 7%

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,752

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCedar in FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Délices des Bois by Veronique Gabai treats cedar and sandalwood with an airy, sun-drenched touch. The fragrance opens with a burst of crisp Italian lemon, bitter petitgrain, and sparkling neroli essence that cuts cleanly through morning air. Within twenty minutes, sweet fig pulp and green leaves emerge alongside subtl…

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Cedar in Flower by Scents of Wood centers on a trio of cedar varieties balanced by soft floral touches. This woody floral musk scent works well as a versatile daily fragrance. It brings a grounded, natural feel that suits cooler spring days or crisp autumn afternoons, whether you are dressing for the office or a casua…

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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 is better, Délices des Bois or Cedar in Flower?

Cedar in Flower takes 4 of 5 categories. Délices des Bois is rated 4.26/5 from 92 votes; Cedar in Flower is rated 3.64/5 from 39 votes. Choose Délices des Bois for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cedar in Flower for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Délices des Bois or Cedar in Flower?

Cedar in Flower lasts longest (Cedar in Flower 71/100, Délices des Bois 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Délices des Bois or Cedar in Flower?

Cedar in Flower projects furthest (Cedar in Flower 66/100, Délices des Bois 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Délices des Bois and Cedar in Flower smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Italian Lemon, Australian Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.

Is Délices des Bois or Cedar in Flower better for summer or winter?

Délices des Bois suits daytime wear; Cedar in Flower suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Délices des Bois and Cedar in Flower?

Délices des Bois has top notes of Neroli Essence, Petitgrain and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Fig, Jasmine and Sage, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Dreamwood, Virginia Cedar and Musk. Cedar in Flower features Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Cedar Needles, Atlas Cedar, Virginia Cedar and Italian Lemon.