Fragrance comparison

Kiton Men vs The Big Bad Cedar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,334 ratings analysed

6 wins

Kiton Men

Kiton

4.00942 votes

Rank #1,052 PowderyViolet

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28%scent match

Clearly different

The Big Bad Cedar

Atkinsons

3.76392 votes

Rank #4,589 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiton Men takes 6 of 7 categories.

Kiton Men
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
The Big Bad Cedar
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter.

Kiton Men6/7

The Big Bad Cedar0/7

Ratings & consensus: Kiton Men
Community sentiment: Kiton Men
Longevity: Kiton Men
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Kiton Men
Versatility: Kiton Men
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kiton Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kiton MenKiton

The Big Bad CedarAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 392 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%

Category winnerKiton MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

554 votes

30%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

227 votes

Category winnerKiton MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityKiton Men

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value49

Category winnerKiton MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

musky69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

powdery77%

warm spicy65%

musky53%

mossy42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleBergamotSageAmalfi Lemon

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskVirginia CedarOakmossTonka Bean

Top

CardamomBroomSage

Heart

Virginia Cedar

Base

CashmeranOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSage, Virginia Cedar and Oakmoss. 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

Summer76

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKiton MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women1

Men72

Unisex19

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews173

Overall rank#4,589

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerKiton MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kiton Men opens with a sharp burst of pineapple and zesty Amalfi lemon before settling into a powdery violet heart. This woody chypre offers a clean, professional profile perfect for office settings or spring afternoons. Its structured, masculine character feels reliable, avoiding the excessive sweetness common in mod…

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The Big Bad Cedar is a dry, cedar-led scent with a crisp aromatic opening and a smooth woody base. Reviews repeatedly point to a realistic cedar effect, somewhere between fresh-cut wood, pencil shavings, and a polished forest air. It usually reads more masculine than fully neutral, though it can suit anyone who likes …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kiton Men or The Big Bad Cedar?

Kiton Men takes 6 of 7 categories. Kiton Men is rated 4.00/5 from 942 votes; The Big Bad Cedar is rated 3.76/5 from 392 votes. Choose Kiton Men for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose The Big Bad Cedar for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Kiton Men or The Big Bad Cedar?

They last about the same: Kiton Men 74/100, The Big Bad Cedar 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kiton Men or The Big Bad Cedar?

Projection is very close: Kiton Men 64/100, The Big Bad Cedar 64/100 for sillage.

Do Kiton Men and The Big Bad Cedar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Sage, Virginia Cedar and Oakmoss.

Is Kiton Men or The Big Bad Cedar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kiton Men is the stronger pick. For winter, The Big Bad Cedar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiton Men and The Big Bad Cedar?

Kiton Men has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Sage and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean. The Big Bad Cedar has top notes of Cardamom, Broom and Sage, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, a base of Cashmeran and Oakmoss.