Fragrance comparison

Luxor vs Bois de Cedre Petitgrain

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Luxor

Zimaya

3.6330 votes

Rank #19,082 MuskyAmber

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37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain

L'Atelier des Bois de Grasse

4.1539 votes

Rank #25,035 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain takes 5 of 7 categories.

Luxor
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Luxor2/7

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain5/7

Ratings & consensus: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Community sentiment: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Longevity: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Sillage & projection: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Value for money: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Versatility: Luxor
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Luxor

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuxorZimaya

Bois de Cedre PetitgrainL'Atelier des Bois de Grasse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 41%

4.15/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

43%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

38%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBois de Cedre Petitgrain

SillageBois de Cedre Petitgrain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

rose84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseAmberPatchouli

Heart

MuskBergamot

Base

Ambergris

Top15-30 mins

LemonelemiBergamotLimeOrangeCinnamonGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

PetitgrainLavenderIrisOrange BlossomYlang-YlangRose

Base5-7 hrs

CedarWoody NotesAmbergrisAmberSandalwoodPralineVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRose, Amber, Patchouli and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Bois de Cedre Petitgrain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring79

Summer57

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night48

Category winnerLuxorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex29

Women67

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#25,035

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLuxorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zimaya Luxor opens with a lively burst of sweet bergamot paired with a jammy rose note and grounding earthiness from patchouli. As the composition settles on skin, clean white musk comes to the foreground alongside a warm ambergris base that gives the floral heart a smooth, velvety texture. It feels bright yet anchore…

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Bois de Cedre Petitgrain by L'Atelier des Bois de Grasse greets you with an immediate burst of natural citrus. Fresh lemon, zesty lime, and bitter bergamot combine with green petitgrain twigs, creating a clean scent reminiscent of an Italian citrus grove in early May. As the vibrant opening settles, the fragrance reve…

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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, Luxor or Bois de Cedre Petitgrain?

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain takes 5 of 7 categories. Luxor is rated 3.63/5 from 30 votes; Bois de Cedre Petitgrain is rated 4.15/5 from 39 votes. Choose Luxor for a musky and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Bois de Cedre Petitgrain for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Luxor or Bois de Cedre Petitgrain?

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain lasts longest (Bois de Cedre Petitgrain 66/100, Luxor 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luxor or Bois de Cedre Petitgrain?

Projection is very close: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain 56/100, Luxor 54/100 for sillage.

Do Luxor and Bois de Cedre Petitgrain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber, Patchouli and Bergamot.

Is Luxor or Bois de Cedre Petitgrain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bois de Cedre Petitgrain is the stronger pick. For winter, Luxor is the stronger pick. Luxor suits evening wear; Bois de Cedre Petitgrain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luxor and Bois de Cedre Petitgrain?

Luxor has top notes of Rose, Amber and Patchouli, heart notes of Musk and Bergamot, a base of Ambergris. Bois de Cedre Petitgrain has top notes of Lemon, elemi, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar, Woody Notes, Ambergris and Amber.