Fragrance comparison

Lord vs Cedar Paradise

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lord

Riggs

3.5867 votes

Rank #12,101 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Cedar Paradise

Auraa Desire

5.001 votes

Rank #49,456 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lord takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lord
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cedar Paradise
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.

Lord4/4

Cedar Paradise0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LordRiggs

Cedar ParadiseAuraa Desire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 38%Had 11%Want 51%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

25%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLord

SillageLord

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLordBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

oud61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

musky84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronNutmeg

Heart

IncenseLavenderOud

Base

CashmeranPatchouliOakmoss

Top

LavenderSaffronNutmeg

Heart

Cashmere WoodAmberOud

Base

PatchouliOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Lavender and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer89

Fall89

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#49,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLordHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lord by Riggs is a warm spicy, smoky woody scent built around saffron, nutmeg, incense and oud, with lavender keeping the heart from turning too heavy. It opens rich and slightly sharp, then settles into a mossy, cashmere-soft base with patchouli depth. This is the kind of unisex fragrance that usually reads more masc…

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Cedar Paradise by Auraa Desire opens with a dry, spicy blend of saffron, nutmeg, and lavender. This oriental woody fragrance settles into a warm heart of cashmere wood, amber, and oud. It is a versatile choice for those who enjoy grounding woods paired with earthy patchouli and oakmoss, suitable for year-round wear in…

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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, Lord or Cedar Paradise?

Lord takes 4 of 4 categories. Lord is rated 3.58/5 from 67 votes; Cedar Paradise is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lord for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cedar Paradise for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lord or Cedar Paradise?

Lord lasts longest (Lord 80/100, Cedar Paradise 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lord or Cedar Paradise?

Lord projects furthest (Lord 71/100, Cedar Paradise 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lord and Cedar Paradise smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Lavender and Oud.

Is Lord or Cedar Paradise better for summer or winter?

Lord suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lord and Cedar Paradise?

Lord has top notes of Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Incense, Lavender and Oud, a base of Cashmeran, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Cedar Paradise has top notes of Lavender, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Amber and Oud, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Musk.