Fragrance comparison

Green Cedar vs Milky Way

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 213 ratings analysed

Green Cedar

Abel

3.69195 votes

Rank #9,113 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Milky Way

Neesh Perfumes

3.2218 votes

Rank #21,845 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Milky Way takes 3 of 5 categories.

Green Cedar
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Milky Way
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Green Cedar2/5

Milky Way3/5

Ratings & consensus: Green Cedar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Milky Way
Sillage & projection: Milky Way
Value for money: Milky Way
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

Milky WayNeesh Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

3.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

Category winnerGreen CedarRating 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

17%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

33%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityMilky Way

SillageMilky Way

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMilky WayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

earthy65%

aromatic48%

floral30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

lactonic84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

coconut61%

Scent match49%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

CardamomMilkPepperMandarin

Heart

CoconutGuaiac WoodBalsam FirMagnolia

Base

SandalwoodAmberWoody NotesMoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Magnolia and Guaiac Wood. 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–

Spring57

Summer57

Fall71

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex63

Women4

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,113

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#21,845

PerfumerRemko de Meijere

Launched—

Reviews15

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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Milky Way by Neesh Perfumes opens with a warm burst of cardamom, pepper, and steamed milk, creating an inviting gourmand impression from the first spray. As it settles onto skin, creamy coconut and magnolia soften the spicy top notes, while balsam fir and guaiac wood lend a green woody backbone. The dry down simmers i…

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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 Milky Way?

Milky Way takes 3 of 5 categories. Green Cedar is rated 3.69/5 from 195 votes; Milky Way is rated 3.22/5 from 18 votes. Choose Green Cedar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Milky Way for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Green Cedar or Milky Way?

Milky Way lasts longest (Milky Way 77/100, Green Cedar 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Green Cedar or Milky Way?

Milky Way projects furthest (Milky Way 67/100, Green Cedar 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Green Cedar and Milky Way smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Magnolia and Guaiac Wood.

Is Green Cedar or Milky Way better for summer or winter?

Milky Way suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Green Cedar and Milky Way?

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. Milky Way has top notes of Cardamom, Milk, Pepper and Mandarin, heart notes of Coconut, Guaiac Wood, Balsam Fir and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Woody Notes and Moss.