Fragrance comparison

Green Cedar vs Berga Sandal

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 257 ratings analysed

4 wins

Green Cedar

Abel

3.69195 votes

Rank #9,113 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Berga Sandal

Tamburins

4.2462 votes

Rank #15,384 WoodyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green Cedar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Green Cedar
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Berga Sandal
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Green Cedar4/7

Berga Sandal3/7

Ratings & consensus: Berga Sandal
Community sentiment: Berga Sandal
Longevity: Green Cedar
Sillage & projection: Green Cedar
Value for money: Berga Sandal
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

Berga SandalTamburins

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

4.24/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 61%Had 7%Want 33%

Category winnerBerga SandalRating 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

48%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerBerga SandalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityGreen Cedar

SillageGreen Cedar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value47

Category winnerBerga SandalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

earthy65%

aromatic48%

floral30%

woody100%

ozonic90%

aquatic80%

citrus70%

aromatic60%

powdery50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody 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

BergamotLimeCardamom

Heart

CucumberAtlas CedarCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

SandalwoodAmyrisLeather

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

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGreen CedarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex63

Women4

Men11

Unisex65

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,113

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#15,384

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Tamburins Berga Sandal opens with a bright splash of bergamot, lime, and crushed cardamom. As the citrus settles, crisp cucumber and dry Atlas cedar emerge alongside peppery cypriol. Soft sandalwood, amyris, and leather form an airy base that stays close to your skin. It shines in warm spring weather and quiet office …

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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 Berga Sandal?

Green Cedar takes 4 of 7 categories. Green Cedar is rated 3.69/5 from 195 votes; Berga Sandal is rated 4.24/5 from 62 votes. Choose Green Cedar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Berga Sandal for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Green Cedar or Berga Sandal?

Green Cedar lasts longest (Green Cedar 62/100, Berga Sandal 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Green Cedar or Berga Sandal?

Green Cedar projects furthest (Green Cedar 48/100, Berga Sandal 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Green Cedar and Berga Sandal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Atlas Cedar.

Is Green Cedar or Berga Sandal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Green Cedar and Berga Sandal?

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. Berga Sandal has top notes of Bergamot, Lime and Cardamom, heart notes of Cucumber, Atlas Cedar and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Sandalwood, Amyris and Leather.