Dominant vs The Big Bad Cedar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Big Bad Cedar takes 6 of 7 categories.
DominantChoose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Big Bad CedarChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Dominant1/7
The Big Bad Cedar6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- The Big Bad Cedar
- Community sentiment
- The Big Bad Cedar
- Longevity
- The Big Bad Cedar
- Sillage & projection
- The Big Bad Cedar
- Value for money
- The Big Bad Cedar
- Versatility
- Dominant
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Big Bad Cedar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DominantAntonio MarettiThe Big Bad CedarAtkinsonsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.38/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 51%Had 20%Want 29%
3.76/ 5 · 392 votes
Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%
Category winnerThe Big Bad CedarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
32%Like
25%Ok
13%Dislike
11%Hate
56 votes
30%Love
38%Like
12%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate
227 votes
Category winnerThe Big Bad CedarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Big Bad Cedar
SillageThe Big Bad Cedar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe Big Bad CedarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
herbal91%
soft spicy83%
citrus74%
warm spicy65%
anis56%
woody100%
aromatic88%
powdery77%
warm spicy65%
musky53%
mossy42%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AppleLemonCardamom
Heart
SageTarragonGeranium
Base
OakmossVanillaCashmere Wood
Top
CardamomBroomSage
Heart
Virginia Cedar
Base
CashmeranOakmoss
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Sage and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring73
Summer67
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night71
Spring79
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDominantMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,200
PerfumerCristian Calabro
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#4,569
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews70
Category winnerThe Big Bad CedarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDominant opens with a brisk mix of lemon, apple and cardamom, then settles into an aromatic green heart with sage, tarragon and geranium. It reads fresh, slightly sweet and easy to wear, with a clean, shampoo-like feel. The oakmoss, vanilla and cashmere wood base softens it rather than making it heavy. Based on the av…
Reviews →The Big Bad Cedar is a dry, cedar-led scent with a crisp aromatic opening and a smooth woody base. Reviews repeatedly point to a realistic cedar effect, somewhere between fresh-cut wood, pencil shavings, and a polished forest air. It usually reads more masculine than fully neutral, though it can suit anyone who likes …
Reviews →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, Dominant or The Big Bad Cedar?
The Big Bad Cedar takes 6 of 7 categories. Dominant is rated 3.38/5 from 56 votes; The Big Bad Cedar is rated 3.76/5 from 392 votes. Choose Dominant for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Big Bad Cedar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Dominant or The Big Bad Cedar?
The Big Bad Cedar lasts longest (The Big Bad Cedar 73/100, Dominant 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dominant or The Big Bad Cedar?
The Big Bad Cedar projects furthest (The Big Bad Cedar 64/100, Dominant 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dominant and The Big Bad Cedar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Sage and Oakmoss.
Is Dominant or The Big Bad Cedar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Dominant is the stronger pick. For winter, The Big Bad Cedar is the stronger pick. Dominant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dominant and The Big Bad Cedar?
Dominant has top notes of Apple, Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of Sage, Tarragon and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. The Big Bad Cedar has top notes of Cardamom, Broom and Sage, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, a base of Cashmeran and Oakmoss.
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