Fragrance comparison

Green Cedar vs Sacreste

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 587 ratings analysed

Green Cedar

Abel

3.69195 votes

Rank #9,113 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Sacreste

Laboratorio Olfattivo

4.04392 votes

Rank #6,126 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacreste takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Green Cedar1/7

Sacreste6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Green CedarAbel

SacresteLaboratorio Olfattivo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

4.04/ 5 · 392 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

Category winnerSacresteRating 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

38%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

392 votes

Category winnerSacresteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySacreste

SillageSacreste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSacresteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

earthy65%

aromatic48%

floral30%

amber100%

woody88%

balsamic77%

warm spicy65%

smoky53%

aromatic42%

Scent match45%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

elemiLabdanumCardamomSaffron

Heart

IncenseResinsBlack PepperCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Virginia CedarGuaiac WoodAmberCashmeranMusk

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–

Spring47

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGreen CedarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex63

Women4

Men47

Unisex52

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,113

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#6,126

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerSacresteHigher 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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Sacreste opens with a sharp burst of resinous elemi, freshly cracked black pepper, and green cardamom. The initial spray recalls cold stone chapel aisles, bitter labdanum, and burning frankincense floating through quiet morning air. As the top notes settle, dark cypriol oil and resinous incense take over the heart. D…

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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 Sacreste?

Sacreste takes 6 of 7 categories. Green Cedar is rated 3.69/5 from 195 votes; Sacreste is rated 4.04/5 from 392 votes. Choose Green Cedar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Sacreste for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Green Cedar or Sacreste?

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

Which projects more, Green Cedar or Sacreste?

Sacreste projects furthest (Sacreste 54/100, Green Cedar 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Green Cedar and Sacreste smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% 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 Sacreste better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Green Cedar and Sacreste?

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. Sacreste has top notes of elemi, Labdanum, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Incense, Resins, Black Pepper and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Virginia Cedar, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Cashmeran.