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Jubilant vs Smoked Cedarwood

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

Updated 143 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jubilant takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Jubilant

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Smoked Cedarwood

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Jubilant3/4
Smoked Cedarwood1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Jubilant
Sillage & projection
Jubilant
Value for money
Smoked Cedarwood
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Jubilant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
JubilantKiller Oud
Smoked CedarwoodMarks & Spencer
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
57%Love
28%Like
13%Ok
2%Dislike
1%Hate

119 votes

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityJubilant

SillageJubilant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value86
¤ Price value100
Category winnerSmoked CedarwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
balsamic69%
fruity61%
woody100%
warm spicy83%
oud65%
aromatic48%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BlackberryFrankincenseLabdanumOrangeCorianderDavana
Heart
HoneyGuaiac WoodCinnamonRoseCloveBay LeafOrchidCelery Seeds
Base
OpoponaxMyrrhOudPatchouliImmortelleAmbergrisMuskAtlas Cedar
Notes
CedarCloveOudPatchouliBergamotLabdanumMandarinJasmineLemonMuskLimeSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Clove, Oud and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Smoked Cedarwood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring78
Summer36
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men81
Unisex13
Women6
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,692

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#59,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJubilantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jubilant by Killer Oud is a warm resinous woody spicy fragrance with blackberry, incense, honeyed woods, oud, myrrh and amber facets. On skin it often reads ambery, fruity, spicy and balsamic, with a comforting old-library dryness that some wearers love. It is frequently discussed as an affordable alternative to Amoua…

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Smoked Cedarwood by Marks & Spencer delivers a dry, aromatic wood profile paired with bright citrus and subtle resinous warmth. The scent introduces itself with a crisp burst of bergamot, lime, lemon, and mandarin, offering a zesty freshness that quickly steps aside for deeper tones. At the heart, earthy patchouli, cl…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jubilant or Smoked Cedarwood?

Jubilant takes 3 of 4 categories. Jubilant is rated 4.20/5 from 141 votes; Smoked Cedarwood is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Jubilant for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Smoked Cedarwood for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Jubilant or Smoked Cedarwood?

Jubilant lasts longest (Jubilant 69/100, Smoked Cedarwood 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jubilant or Smoked Cedarwood?

Jubilant projects furthest (Jubilant 60/100, Smoked Cedarwood 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jubilant and Smoked Cedarwood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Clove, Oud and Patchouli.

Is Jubilant or Smoked Cedarwood better for summer or winter?

Smoked Cedarwood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jubilant and Smoked Cedarwood?

Jubilant has top notes of Blackberry, Frankincense, Labdanum and Orange, heart notes of Honey, Guaiac Wood, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Opoponax, Myrrh, Oud and Patchouli. Smoked Cedarwood features Cedar, Clove, Oud, Patchouli and Bergamot.

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