Fragrance comparison

L'Oiseau Oud vs Cedar & Smoke

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

L'Oiseau Oud

RP Parfums

3.673 votes

Rank #68,605 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cedar & Smoke

Monkoku

4.002 votes

Rank #63,597 OudSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cedar & Smoke takes 3 of 4 categories.

L'Oiseau Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.
Cedar & Smoke
Choose it for a oud and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Oiseau Oud0/4

Cedar & Smoke3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Oiseau OudRP Parfums

Cedar & SmokeMonkoku

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCedar & Smoke

SillageCedar & Smoke

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

vanilla56%

oud100%

soft spicy86%

sweet72%

musky58%

warm spicy44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomPepper

Heart2-3 hrs

Palisander RosewoodOudSandalwoodVetiver

Base5-7 hrs

AmberVanilleTonka

Top

Pink PepperCardamom

Heart

OudPalisander RosewoodSandalwood

Base

LeatherAmberTonkaVetiverResins

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Palisander Rosewood, Oud and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for L'Oiseau Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,597

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCedar & SmokeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Oiseau Oud by RP Parfums introduces itself with a clean kick of crushed green cardamom and cracked black pepper, immediately setting a warm, inviting tone. As the initial spice settles, the fragrance shifts into a smooth, creamy heart centered on palisander rosewood, polished sandalwood, and dry vetiver, rounded out…

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Cedar & Smoke by Monkoku hits the air with a brisk crackle of crushed cardamom and fiery pink pepper before settling into a warm, woodsy embrace. The heart unfolds with dry sandalwood, dark palisander rosewood, and a smooth, resinous oud that feels like stepping into a cozy timber cabin on a crisp autumn evening. As t…

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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, L'Oiseau Oud or Cedar & Smoke?

Cedar & Smoke takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Oiseau Oud is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Cedar & Smoke is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose L'Oiseau Oud for a warm spicy and amber character. Choose Cedar & Smoke for a oud and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Oiseau Oud or Cedar & Smoke?

Cedar & Smoke lasts longest (Cedar & Smoke 80/100, L'Oiseau Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Oiseau Oud or Cedar & Smoke?

Cedar & Smoke projects furthest (Cedar & Smoke 63/100, L'Oiseau Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Oiseau Oud and Cedar & Smoke smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Palisander Rosewood, Oud and Sandalwood.

Is L'Oiseau Oud or Cedar & Smoke better for summer or winter?

Cedar & Smoke suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Oiseau Oud and Cedar & Smoke?

L'Oiseau Oud has top notes of Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Oud, Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Vanille and Tonka. Cedar & Smoke has top notes of Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Oud, Palisander Rosewood and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Amber, Tonka and Vetiver.