Fragrance comparison

Green Cedar vs New Zealand

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 199 ratings analysed

Green Cedar

Abel

3.69195 votes

Rank #9,113 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

New Zealand

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.754 votes

Rank #41,397 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New Zealand takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Green Cedar1/4

New Zealand3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: New Zealand
Sillage & projection: New Zealand
Value for money: New Zealand
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

New ZealandAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityNew Zealand

SillageNew Zealand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNew ZealandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

earthy65%

aromatic48%

floral30%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

musky77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

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

LavenderDried FruitsPomegranateWhiskeyPineappleSicilian LemonBergamotCinnamon

Heart

Hibiscus SeedRaspberryPearOrangewoodFreesiaPeachRed AppleTobacco Leaf

Base

Iso E SuperMuskBenzoinOakmossAtlas CedarGuaiac WoodCocoboloRed Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesGuaiac 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

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex63

Women4

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,113

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#41,397

PerfumerTzivia Segall

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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New Zealand by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian lemon, dried fruits, and warm whiskey before settling into a rich heart of suede, tobacco leaf, and dark chocolate. Built on a dense base of Iso E Super, Atlas cedar, and red sandalwood, this 2022 oriental floral unisex blend balances sweet f…

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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 New Zealand?

New Zealand takes 3 of 4 categories. Green Cedar is rated 3.69/5 from 195 votes; New Zealand is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Green Cedar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose New Zealand for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Green Cedar or New Zealand?

New Zealand lasts longest (New Zealand 67/100, Green Cedar 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Green Cedar or New Zealand?

Projection is very close: New Zealand 50/100, Green Cedar 48/100 for sillage.

Do Green Cedar and New Zealand smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood and Atlas Cedar.

Is Green Cedar or New Zealand better for summer or winter?

New Zealand suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Green Cedar and New Zealand?

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. New Zealand has top notes of Lavender, Dried Fruits, Pomegranate and Whiskey, heart notes of Hibiscus Seed, Raspberry, Pear and Orangewood, a base of Iso E Super, Musk, Benzoin and Oakmoss.