Fragrance comparison

Green Cedar vs Acqua Essenziale Blu

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,955 ratings analysed

Green Cedar

Abel

3.69195 votes

Rank #9,113 WoodyWarm Spicy

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44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Acqua Essenziale Blu

Salvatore Ferragamo · 2014

4.151,760 votes

Rank #23,185 AmberAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua Essenziale Blu takes 5 of 7 categories.

Green Cedar
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Acqua Essenziale Blu
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Green Cedar2/7

Acqua Essenziale Blu5/7

Ratings & consensus: Acqua Essenziale Blu
Community sentiment: Acqua Essenziale Blu
Longevity: Acqua Essenziale Blu
Sillage & projection: Acqua Essenziale Blu
Value for money: Acqua Essenziale Blu
Versatility: Green Cedar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Green Cedar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Green CedarAbel

Acqua Essenziale BluSalvatore Ferragamo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

4.15/ 5 · 1,760 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerAcqua Essenziale BluRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

34%Like

15%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

155 votes

39%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

1,760 votes

Category winnerAcqua Essenziale BluMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAcqua Essenziale Blu

SillageAcqua Essenziale Blu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value77

Category winnerAcqua Essenziale BluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

earthy65%

aromatic48%

floral30%

amber100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomMagnolia

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac Wood

Base

Texas CedarAtlas Cedar

Top

LemonCalabrian bergamotCardamom

Heart

LavenderCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAtlas Cedar

Base

Tonka BeanAmbroxanBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Atlas Cedar. 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

Summer68

Fall0

Winter61

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGreen CedarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex63

Women4

Men94

Unisex4

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,113

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#23,185

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2014

Reviews0

Category winnerGreen CedarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Green Cedar is a clean, musky cedar scent that leans dry and sauna-like on skin, with a warm spice lift up top. Many wearers describe freshly cut wood with cardamom, then a smoky, earthy woodiness that turns softer and more satisfying in the dry down. Be aware that some people strongly pick up a cumin-like edge, which…

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Salvatore Ferragamo Acqua Essenziale Blu greets the senses with an energetic splash of Calabrian bergamot and zesty lemon, laced with a pinch of aromatic green cardamom. As the crisp opening settles, the heart reveals fresh herbal lavender paired with dry Atlas cedar and earthy cypriol oil, giving the fragrance a clea…

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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, Green Cedar or Acqua Essenziale Blu?

Acqua Essenziale Blu takes 5 of 7 categories. Green Cedar is rated 3.69/5 from 195 votes; Acqua Essenziale Blu is rated 4.15/5 from 1,760 votes. Choose Green Cedar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Acqua Essenziale Blu for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Green Cedar or Acqua Essenziale Blu?

Acqua Essenziale Blu lasts longest (Acqua Essenziale Blu 66/100, Green Cedar 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Green Cedar or Acqua Essenziale Blu?

Acqua Essenziale Blu projects furthest (Acqua Essenziale Blu 55/100, Green Cedar 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Green Cedar and Acqua Essenziale Blu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Atlas Cedar.

Is Green Cedar or Acqua Essenziale Blu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Green Cedar and Acqua Essenziale Blu?

Green Cedar has top notes of Cardamom and Magnolia, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Wood, a base of Texas Cedar and Atlas Cedar. Acqua Essenziale Blu has top notes of Lemon, Calabrian bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Atlas Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambroxan, Benzoin and Patchouli.