Fragrance comparison

Green Cedar vs Paris Tanger

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 247 ratings analysed

Green Cedar

Abel

3.69195 votes

Rank #9,113 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Paris Tanger

Carven

4.3752 votes

Rank #12,006 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Tanger takes 5 of 7 categories.

Green Cedar
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Paris Tanger
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Green Cedar2/7

Paris Tanger5/7

Ratings & consensus: Paris Tanger
Community sentiment: Paris Tanger
Longevity: Paris Tanger
Sillage & projection: Paris Tanger
Value for money: Green Cedar
Versatility: Paris Tanger
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

Paris TangerCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

4.37/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerParis TangerRating 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

54%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerParis TangerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityParis Tanger

SillageParis Tanger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value41

Category winnerGreen CedarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

earthy65%

aromatic48%

floral30%

woody100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match53%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

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

CypresselemiCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

CedarWhite WoodsGuaiac 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–

Spring90

Summer100

Fall43

Winter27

Day100

Night30

Category winnerParis TangerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex63

Women4

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,113

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#12,006

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Carven Paris Tanger opens with a tart burst of grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange, spiked with warm cardamom. As the initial citrus settles, green cypress and resinous elemi take center stage, adding an aromatic sharpness that feels cool against the skin. The base dries down into dry cedar wood, earthy cypriol, and …

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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 Paris Tanger?

Paris Tanger takes 5 of 7 categories. Green Cedar is rated 3.69/5 from 195 votes; Paris Tanger is rated 4.37/5 from 52 votes. Choose Green Cedar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Paris Tanger for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Green Cedar or Paris Tanger?

Paris Tanger lasts longest (Paris Tanger 66/100, Green Cedar 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Green Cedar or Paris Tanger?

Paris Tanger projects furthest (Paris Tanger 59/100, Green Cedar 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Green Cedar and Paris Tanger smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Guaiac Wood and Atlas Cedar.

Is Green Cedar or Paris Tanger better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paris Tanger is the stronger pick. For winter, Green Cedar is the stronger pick. Paris Tanger suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Green Cedar and Paris Tanger?

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. Paris Tanger has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Cypress, elemi and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Cedar, White Woods and Guaiac Wood.