Fragrance comparison

Maple Cedar vs Saphir Du Désert

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Maple Cedar

Joterc

4.3333 votes

Rank #31,708 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Saphir Du Désert

Le Cocu

4.258 votes

Rank #48,942 FloralCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Maple Cedar
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Saphir Du Désert
Choose it for a floral and coffee character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Maple Cedar2/4

Saphir Du Désert2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Saphir Du Désert
Sillage & projection: Saphir Du Désert
Value for money: Maple Cedar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maple Cedar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Maple CedarJoterc

Saphir Du DésertLe Cocu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 63%Had 8%Want 29%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

75%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySaphir Du Désert

SillageSaphir Du Désert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMaple CedarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

amber84%

almond77%

woody69%

sweet61%

floral100%

coffee92%

musky84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CedarwoodCardamomBergamotRose

Heart

AlmondAtlas CedarCoffeeHeliotropeAgarwood (Oud)

Base

Tolu BalsamAmberVanillaPatchouliMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Flowers

Heart2 to 4 hours

CoffeeRose

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Coffee, Amber and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Saphir Du Désert, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall100

Winter92

Day84

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex65

Women6

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,708

PerfumerDaniel Josier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaple CedarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maple Cedar by Joterc offers a warm, woody embrace designed for cool weather. It balances dry woods with roasted coffee and sweet vanilla on skin. This unisex blend works best during cozy autumn evenings when you want a comforting scent that projects moderately without taking over the room.

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Saphir Du Désert by Le Cocu presents a rich combination of floral notes, dark coffee, and smooth vanilla. The fragrance opens with an airy bouquet of unspecified flowers before revealing a warm heart where roasted coffee beans meet velvety rose petals. As the scent settles, a comforting base of vanilla, amber, and mus…

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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, Maple Cedar or Saphir Du Désert?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Maple Cedar is rated 4.33/5 from 33 votes; Saphir Du Désert is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Maple Cedar for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Saphir Du Désert for a floral and coffee character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maple Cedar or Saphir Du Désert?

Saphir Du Désert lasts longest (Saphir Du Désert 80/100, Maple Cedar 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maple Cedar or Saphir Du Désert?

Saphir Du Désert projects furthest (Saphir Du Désert 71/100, Maple Cedar 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maple Cedar and Saphir Du Désert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Coffee, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Maple Cedar or Saphir Du Désert better for summer or winter?

Maple Cedar suits evening wear; Saphir Du Désert suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maple Cedar and Saphir Du Désert?

Maple Cedar has top notes of Cedarwood, Cardamom, Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Almond, Atlas Cedar, Coffee and Heliotrope, a base of Tolu Balsam, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli. Saphir Du Désert has top notes of Flowers, heart notes of Coffee and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber.