Fragrance comparison

Light of Ormuz vs Terre de Cèdre

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Light of Ormuz

Arts&Scents

3.4520 votes

Rank #21,527 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Terre de Cèdre

Acorelle

3.4750 votes

Rank #19,067 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Light of Ormuz
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Terre de Cèdre
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Light of Ormuz2/5

Terre de Cèdre2/5

Ratings & consensus: Terre de Cèdre
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Light of Ormuz
Sillage & projection: Light of Ormuz
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Terre de Cèdre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Light of OrmuzArts&Scents

Terre de CèdreAcorelle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.47/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 31%Had 21%Want 48%

Category winnerTerre de CèdreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

14%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLight of Ormuz

SillageLight of Ormuz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh88%

citrus77%

aromatic65%

woody53%

green42%

woody100%

citrus86%

aromatic72%

earthy58%

leather44%

fresh30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water NotesCitrusesMint

Heart

Spicy NotesHerbal Notes

Base

CedarVetiverTonka Bean

Notes

CitrusesVetiverCedarLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Cedar and 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring75

Summer63

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,527

PerfumerManuela Pfannes-Völkel

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#19,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerTerre de CèdreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Light of Ormuz reads as a fresh aquatic with mint, citrus and clear water notes up top, then moves into an herbal, lightly spicy heart over cedar, vetiver and tonka. It feels clean, brisk and aromatic rather than heavy. This looks best for daytime wear in mild to warm weather, especially if you like watery, green-lean…

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Terre de Cèdre by Acorelle is a Woody fragrance for women and men.

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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, Light of Ormuz or Terre de Cèdre?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Light of Ormuz is rated 3.45/5 from 20 votes; Terre de Cèdre is rated 3.47/5 from 50 votes. Choose Light of Ormuz for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Terre de Cèdre for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Light of Ormuz or Terre de Cèdre?

Light of Ormuz lasts longest (Light of Ormuz 77/100, Terre de Cèdre 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Light of Ormuz or Terre de Cèdre?

Light of Ormuz projects furthest (Light of Ormuz 60/100, Terre de Cèdre 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Light of Ormuz and Terre de Cèdre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Light of Ormuz or Terre de Cèdre better for summer or winter?

Light of Ormuz suits daytime wear; Terre de Cèdre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Light of Ormuz and Terre de Cèdre?

Light of Ormuz has top notes of Water Notes, Citruses and Mint, heart notes of Spicy Notes and Herbal Notes, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Tonka Bean. Terre de Cèdre features Citruses, Vetiver, Cedar and Leather.