Fragrance comparison

Green Cedar vs Babel Oud

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 204 ratings analysed

Green Cedar

Abel

3.69195 votes

Rank #9,113 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Babel Oud

Élixir Privé

4.009 votes

Rank #50,798 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Babel Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Green Cedar
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Babel Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Green Cedar1/4

Babel Oud3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Babel Oud
Sillage & projection: Babel Oud
Value for money: Babel Oud
Versatility: Not scored
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

Babel OudÉlixir Privé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBabel Oud

SillageBabel Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value61

Category winnerBabel OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

earthy65%

aromatic48%

floral30%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

oud69%

citrus61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

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

CloveBergamotGingerBrazilian OrangeVioletCardamom

Heart

Bulgarian RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherAmbergrisLabdanumAmyrisAtlas CedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Guaiac Wood 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–

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex63

Women4

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,113

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#50,798

PerfumerIsabel Gil Trujilo

Launched—

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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Babel Oud opens with a lively burst of spicy clove, zesty Brazilian orange, and sharp ginger before settling into a warm, deeply woody heart. As the bright citrus top fades, a velvety Bulgarian rose emerges alongside rich labdanum and smoky agarwood. The scent dries down into an inviting blend of smooth leather, cedar…

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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 Babel Oud?

Babel Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Green Cedar is rated 3.69/5 from 195 votes; Babel Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Green Cedar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Babel Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Green Cedar or Babel Oud?

Babel Oud lasts longest (Babel Oud 80/100, Green Cedar 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Green Cedar or Babel Oud?

Babel Oud projects furthest (Babel Oud 72/100, Green Cedar 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Green Cedar and Babel Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Guaiac Wood and Atlas Cedar.

Is Green Cedar or Babel Oud better for summer or winter?

Babel Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Green Cedar and Babel Oud?

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. Babel Oud has top notes of Clove, Bergamot, Ginger and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Ambergris and Labdanum.