Fragrance comparison

Eternal Oud vs Smoked Cedarwood

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eternal Oud

Maison de l'Avenir

5.003 votes

Rank #31,184 WoodyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Smoked Cedarwood

Marks & Spencer

4.002 votes

Rank #59,654 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eternal Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eternal Oud
Choose it for a woody and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Smoked Cedarwood
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Eternal Oud3/4

Smoked Cedarwood1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eternal Oud
Sillage & projection: Eternal Oud
Value for money: Smoked Cedarwood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eternal Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternal OudMaison de l'Avenir

Smoked CedarwoodMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEternal Oud

SillageEternal Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSmoked CedarwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

lavender92%

oud84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy83%

oud65%

aromatic48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderAldehydesBergamotSaffronRose

Heart

OudGuaiac WoodGeraniumCoumarinClove

Base

Woody NotesPatchouliLabdanumAmberMusk

Notes

CedarCloveOudPatchouliBergamotLabdanumMandarinJasmineLemonMuskLimeSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Oud, Clove and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Smoked Cedarwood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#59,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEternal OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eternal Oud by Maison de l'Avenir balances deep lavender and soft aldehydes with a rich undercurrent of warm saffron and earthy patchouli. It feels thick but remains clean on skin, making it a comfortable choice for chilly autumn evenings.

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Smoked Cedarwood by Marks & Spencer delivers a dry, aromatic wood profile paired with bright citrus and subtle resinous warmth. The scent introduces itself with a crisp burst of bergamot, lime, lemon, and mandarin, offering a zesty freshness that quickly steps aside for deeper tones. At the heart, earthy patchouli, cl…

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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, Eternal Oud or Smoked Cedarwood?

Eternal Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Eternal Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Smoked Cedarwood is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Eternal Oud for a woody and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Smoked Cedarwood for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternal Oud or Smoked Cedarwood?

Eternal Oud lasts longest (Eternal Oud 87/100, Smoked Cedarwood 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternal Oud or Smoked Cedarwood?

Eternal Oud projects furthest (Eternal Oud 83/100, Smoked Cedarwood 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternal Oud and Smoked Cedarwood smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Oud, Clove and Patchouli.

Is Eternal Oud or Smoked Cedarwood better for summer or winter?

Eternal Oud suits daytime wear; Smoked Cedarwood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternal Oud and Smoked Cedarwood?

Eternal Oud has top notes of Lavender, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Oud, Guaiac Wood, Geranium and Coumarin, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Labdanum and Amber. Smoked Cedarwood features Cedar, Clove, Oud, Patchouli and Bergamot.