Fragrance comparison

Korpi vs Noble Cedar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 214 ratings analysed

Korpi

Scent of Finland

2.9822 votes

Rank #25,398 AromaticSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Noble Cedar

Chopard

3.94192 votes

Rank #8,175 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noble Cedar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Korpi
Choose it for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Noble Cedar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Korpi2/5

Noble Cedar3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KorpiScent of Finland

Noble CedarChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.98/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 14%Had 6%Want 80%

3.94/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNoble CedarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

31%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

31%Love

51%Like

1%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

192 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate51

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityKorpi

SillageKorpi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNoble CedarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

smoky91%

warm spicy83%

leather74%

herbal65%

soft spicy56%

woody100%

leather88%

smoky77%

aromatic65%

amber53%

herbal42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both smoky, aromatic and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BirchSageCardamomIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Birch

Heart2-3 hrs

Sage

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesBirch and Sage. Durations are only published for Noble Cedar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer71

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter53

Day100

Night62

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,398

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#8,175

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac, Nathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerNoble CedarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Korpi by Scent of Finland offers a direct path into a modern woody and spicy profile. Launched in 2020 by perfumer Maud Chabanis, it aims to capture the spirit of Finnish forests. For those seeking an accessible, everyday scent that balances herbal sage with a smoky birch heart, this is a distinct choice for casual au…

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Noble Cedar by Chopard opens with an immediate crackle of silver birch and bitter green sage. It feels crisp. The initial blast carries a sharp solvent lift before settling into dry pencil shavings and herbal warmth. The woods feel honest. You notice a flinty, almost vetiver-like smokiness that cuts cleanly through co…

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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, Korpi or Noble Cedar?

Noble Cedar takes 3 of 5 categories. Korpi is rated 2.98/5 from 22 votes; Noble Cedar is rated 3.94/5 from 192 votes. Choose Korpi for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Noble Cedar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Korpi or Noble Cedar?

Korpi lasts longest (Korpi 69/100, Noble Cedar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Korpi or Noble Cedar?

Korpi projects furthest (Korpi 66/100, Noble Cedar 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Korpi and Noble Cedar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Birch and Sage.

Is Korpi or Noble Cedar better for summer or winter?

Korpi suits daytime wear; Noble Cedar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Korpi and Noble Cedar?

Korpi features Birch, Sage, Cardamom and Incense. Noble Cedar has top notes of Birch, heart notes of Sage, a base of Virginia Cedar and French labdanum.