Fragrance comparison

Green Cedar vs Teawood

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 253 ratings analysed

Green Cedar

Abel

3.69195 votes

Rank #9,113 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Teawood

Zara

4.1758 votes

Rank #12,887 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Teawood takes 6 of 7 categories.

Green Cedar
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Teawood
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Green Cedar1/7

Teawood6/7

Ratings & consensus: Teawood
Community sentiment: Teawood
Longevity: Teawood
Sillage & projection: Teawood
Value for money: Teawood
Versatility: Teawood
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

TeawoodZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

4.17/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 28%Had 18%Want 54%

Category winnerTeawoodRating 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

43%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerTeawoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTeawood

SillageTeawood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTeawoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

earthy65%

aromatic48%

floral30%

woody100%

powdery83%

warm spicy65%

citrus48%

aromatic30%

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

CardamomBergamotFigLemon

Heart

TeaVioletHeliotrope

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodCedarSandalwoodMusk

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–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall65

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Category winnerTeawoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex63

Women4

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,113

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#12,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Zara Teawood opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and warm cardamom that quickly shifts into dry black tea leaves. As it settles, cedar and guaiac wood create a calm, smoky timber base with a light powdery violet haze. It feels clean and grounded, making it an easy pick for casual spring mornings or low-key office wea…

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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 Teawood?

Teawood takes 6 of 7 categories. Green Cedar is rated 3.69/5 from 195 votes; Teawood is rated 4.17/5 from 58 votes. Choose Green Cedar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Teawood for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Green Cedar or Teawood?

Teawood lasts longest (Teawood 69/100, Green Cedar 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Green Cedar or Teawood?

Teawood projects furthest (Teawood 63/100, Green Cedar 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Green Cedar and Teawood 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 Teawood better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Green Cedar and Teawood?

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. Teawood has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Fig and Lemon, heart notes of Tea, Violet and Heliotrope, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Sandalwood.