Fragrance comparison

Helix vs Super Cedar

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2,220 ratings analysed

4 wins

Helix

Carner Barcelona

3.6383 votes

Rank #34,844 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Super Cedar

Byredo

3.662,137 votes

Rank #3,724 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Helix takes 4 of 7 categories.

Helix
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Super Cedar
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Helix4/7

Super Cedar3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HelixCarner Barcelona

Super CedarByredo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%

3.66/ 5 · 2,137 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerSuper CedarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

83 votes

29%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

1,818 votes

Category winnerSuper CedarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityHelix

SillageHelix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value34

Category winnerHelixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

musky72%

powdery58%

rose44%

earthy30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Calabrian bergamotClary SagePeach

Heart

Sea NotesOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Virginian CedarHaitian VetiverMusk

Top

Rose

Heart

Virginian Cedar

Base

Haitian VetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesVirginian Cedar, Haitian Vetiver and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall19

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHelixMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex40

Women16

Men20

Unisex70

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,844

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews259

Category winnerSuper CedarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Helix by Carner Barcelona is a Floral Aquatic fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Helix was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Jordi Fernández. Top notes are Calabrian bergamot, Clary Sage and Peach; middle notes are Sea Notes, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Vi…

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Super Cedar by Byredo is a clean, modern woody fragrance defined by its crisp Virginian cedar and soft rose heart. It offers a minimalist, linear profile that feels like freshly sharpened cedarwood pencils. Perfect for office environments or casual weekend wear, this fragrance provides a subtle, airy presence that fit…

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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, Helix or Super Cedar?

Helix takes 4 of 7 categories. Helix is rated 3.63/5 from 83 votes; Super Cedar is rated 3.66/5 from 2,137 votes. Choose Helix for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Super Cedar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Helix or Super Cedar?

Helix lasts longest (Helix 68/100, Super Cedar 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Helix or Super Cedar?

Helix projects furthest (Helix 54/100, Super Cedar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Helix and Super Cedar smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Virginian Cedar, Haitian Vetiver and Musk.

Is Helix or Super Cedar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Helix is the stronger pick. For winter, Super Cedar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Helix and Super Cedar?

Helix has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Clary Sage and Peach, heart notes of Sea Notes, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Virginian Cedar, Haitian Vetiver and Musk. Super Cedar has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Virginian Cedar, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Musk.