Fragrance comparison

Green Cedar vs Portinari Absoluto

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 328 ratings analysed

Green Cedar

Abel

3.69195 votes

Rank #9,113 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Portinari Absoluto

O Boticário

3.95133 votes

Rank #28,475 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Portinari Absoluto takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Green Cedar2/7

Portinari Absoluto5/7

Ratings & consensus: Portinari Absoluto
Community sentiment: Portinari Absoluto
Longevity: Portinari Absoluto
Sillage & projection: Portinari Absoluto
Value for money: Portinari Absoluto
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

Portinari AbsolutoO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

3.95/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 65%Had 12%Want 23%

Category winnerPortinari AbsolutoRating 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

32%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerPortinari AbsolutoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPortinari Absoluto

SillagePortinari Absoluto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPortinari AbsolutoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

earthy65%

aromatic48%

floral30%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

fresh spicy56%

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

CardamomPink PepperJuniperGrapefruit

Heart

SandalwoodAtlas CedarGeraniumFreesia

Base

AmberTonka BeanGuaiac WoodStyraxPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, 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–

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGreen CedarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex63

Women4

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,113

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#28,475

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

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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Portinari Absoluto by O Boticário is a rich, warm woody fragrance designed for cooler evenings and confident daily wear. The scent opens with an energetic kick of crushed cardamom, pink pepper, and tart grapefruit, balanced by aromatic juniper berries. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a smooth blen…

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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 Portinari Absoluto?

Portinari Absoluto takes 5 of 7 categories. Green Cedar is rated 3.69/5 from 195 votes; Portinari Absoluto is rated 3.95/5 from 133 votes. Choose Green Cedar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Portinari Absoluto for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Green Cedar or Portinari Absoluto?

Portinari Absoluto lasts longest (Portinari Absoluto 65/100, Green Cedar 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Green Cedar or Portinari Absoluto?

Portinari Absoluto projects furthest (Portinari Absoluto 51/100, Green Cedar 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Green Cedar and Portinari Absoluto smell similar?

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

Is Green Cedar or Portinari Absoluto better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Green Cedar and Portinari Absoluto?

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. Portinari Absoluto has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Juniper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sandalwood, Atlas Cedar, Geranium and Freesia, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Guaiac Wood and Styrax.