Fragrance comparison

Electrum vs Super Cedar

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2,195 ratings analysed

5 wins

Electrum

Lalique

3.9558 votes

Rank #15,606 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Super Cedar

Byredo

3.662,137 votes

Rank #3,724 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Electrum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Electrum
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Super Cedar
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Electrum5/7

Super Cedar1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElectrumLalique

Super CedarByredo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

3.66/ 5 · 2,137 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerElectrumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

29%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

1,818 votes

Category winnerElectrumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageElectrum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value34

Category winnerElectrumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

musky72%

powdery58%

rose44%

earthy30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaBergamotPear

Heart

JasmineRoseSandalwood

Base

PatchouliHaitian VetiverMuskAmber

Top

Rose

Heart

Virginian Cedar

Base

Haitian VetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Haitian Vetiver and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Category winnerElectrumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex40

Women33

Men20

Unisex70

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,606

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#3,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews259

Category winnerSuper CedarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Electrum opens with a cold, metallic splash of bergamot and freesia, cut through by a crisp pear note. On skin, this initial coolness slowly shifts as warm rose and jasmine petals begin to unfurl. The base grounds the composition in earthy patchouli and dry Haitian vetiver, creating an intriguing contrast between clea…

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Super Cedar by Byredo is a clean, modern woody fragrance defined by its crisp Virginian cedar and soft rose heart. It offers a minimalist, linear profile that feels like freshly sharpened cedarwood pencils. Perfect for office environments or casual weekend wear, this fragrance provides a subtle, airy presence that fit…

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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, Electrum or Super Cedar?

Electrum takes 5 of 7 categories. Electrum is rated 3.95/5 from 58 votes; Super Cedar is rated 3.66/5 from 2,137 votes. Choose Electrum for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Super Cedar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Electrum or Super Cedar?

They last about the same: Electrum 62/100, Super Cedar 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Electrum or Super Cedar?

Electrum projects furthest (Electrum 60/100, Super Cedar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Electrum and Super Cedar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Haitian Vetiver and Musk.

Is Electrum or Super Cedar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Electrum is the stronger pick. For winter, Super Cedar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Electrum and Super Cedar?

Electrum has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Sandalwood, a base of Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver, Musk and Amber. Super Cedar has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Virginian Cedar, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Musk.