Fragrance comparison

Green Cedar vs Luxor

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,100 ratings analysed

Green Cedar

Abel

3.69195 votes

Rank #9,113 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Luxor

Xerjoff

3.85905 votes

Rank #794 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luxor takes 6 of 7 categories.

Green Cedar
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Luxor
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Green Cedar1/7

Luxor6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Green CedarAbel

LuxorXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

3.85/ 5 · 905 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerLuxorRating 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

55%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

590 votes

Category winnerLuxorMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLuxor

SillageLuxor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value49

Category winnerLuxorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

earthy65%

aromatic48%

floral30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

animalic84%

amber77%

oud69%

tobacco61%

Scent match42%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

CinnamonLeatherCardamom

Heart

MyrhhTobaccoIncenseAtlas Cedar

Base

Thailand OudCambodian OudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

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–

Spring31

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGreen CedarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex63

Women4

Men77

Unisex21

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,113

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#794

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews214

Category winnerLuxorHigher 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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Luxor by Xerjoff opens with an intense wave of ground cinnamon, dry leather, and crushed cardamom pod. Launched in 2020 and crafted by perfumer Chris Maurice, this oriental spicy scent pairs smoky incense and unrefined tobacco leaves with heavy Cambodian oud and Thailand oud. Thick resins like myrrh and nagarmotha oil…

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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 Luxor?

Luxor takes 6 of 7 categories. Green Cedar is rated 3.69/5 from 195 votes; Luxor is rated 3.85/5 from 905 votes. Choose Green Cedar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Luxor for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Green Cedar or Luxor?

Luxor lasts longest (Luxor 83/100, Green Cedar 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Green Cedar or Luxor?

Luxor projects furthest (Luxor 74/100, Green Cedar 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Green Cedar and Luxor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Atlas Cedar.

Is Green Cedar or Luxor better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Green Cedar and Luxor?

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. Luxor has top notes of Cinnamon, Leather and Cardamom, heart notes of Myrhh, Tobacco, Incense and Atlas Cedar, a base of Thailand Oud, Cambodian Oud, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli.