Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood vs Super Cedar

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 3,137 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood

Issey Miyake

3.891,000 votes

Rank #27,197 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Super Cedar

Byredo

3.662,137 votes

Rank #3,724 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood takes 3 of 7 categories.

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Super Cedar
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood3/7

Super Cedar2/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood
Community sentiment: L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood
Longevity: Super Cedar
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood
Versatility: Tie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Super Cedar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & WoodIssey Miyake

Super CedarByredo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 1,000 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 2,137 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

42%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,000 votes

29%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

1,818 votes

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySuper Cedar

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value34

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

warm spicy65%

amber53%

powdery42%

woody100%

aromatic86%

musky72%

powdery58%

rose44%

earthy30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitelemiCardamom

Heart

ApricotAmbroxanVirginian CedarSandalwood

Base

Woody NotesHaitian VetiverPatchouli

Top

Rose

Heart

Virginian Cedar

Base

Haitian VetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesVirginian Cedar and Haitian Vetiver. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex13

Women2

Men20

Unisex70

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews259

Category winnerSuper CedarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit alongside zesty elemi resin and warm cardamom. As the bright citrus top settles down, a distinct note of juicy apricot emerges alongside creamy sandalwood and clean Virginian cedar. The fragrance relies heavily on Ambroxan to propel its w…

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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, L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood or Super Cedar?

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood takes 3 of 7 categories. L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood is rated 3.89/5 from 1,000 votes; Super Cedar is rated 3.66/5 from 2,137 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Super Cedar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood or Super Cedar?

Super Cedar lasts longest (Super Cedar 62/100, L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood or Super Cedar?

Projection is very close: L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood 50/100, Super Cedar 50/100 for sillage.

Do L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood and Super Cedar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Virginian Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.

Is L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood or Super Cedar better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood and Super Cedar?

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood has top notes of Grapefruit, elemi and Cardamom, heart notes of Apricot, Ambroxan, Virginian Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Woody Notes, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli. Super Cedar has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Virginian Cedar, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Musk.