Maple Cedar vs Upcycled Mandarin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maple Cedar takes 6 of 7 categories.
Maple CedarChoose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Upcycled MandarinChoose it for a citrus and herbal character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maple Cedar6/7
Upcycled Mandarin1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Maple Cedar
- Community sentiment
- Maple Cedar
- Longevity
- Maple Cedar
- Sillage & projection
- Maple Cedar
- Value for money
- Maple Cedar
- Versatility
- Upcycled Mandarin
- 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 CedarJotercUpcycled MandarinLes Liquides ImaginairesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 63%Had 8%Want 29%
3.28/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 18%Had 7%Want 76%
Category winnerMaple CedarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate
33 votes
18%Love
33%Like
20%Ok
15%Dislike
13%Hate
60 votes
Category winnerMaple CedarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMaple Cedar
SillageMaple Cedar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaple CedarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
powdery92%
amber84%
almond77%
woody69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
herbal92%
sweet84%
lavender77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CedarwoodCardamomBergamotRose
Heart
AlmondAtlas CedarCoffeeHeliotropeAgarwood (Oud)
Base
Tolu BalsamAmberVanillaPatchouliMusk
Top20-30 mins
Italian MandarinGreen MandarinPink PepperCardamomItalian Lemon
Heart2-3 hrs
LavenderApricotMahonialOrange Blossom
Base5-7 hrs
ImmortelleCedarwoodHaitian VetiverHeliotropeAmberVanillinBenzoinAlmond
InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Cardamom, Almond and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Upcycled Mandarin, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer0
Fall100
Winter92
Day84
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night38
Category winnerUpcycled MandarinMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,544
PerfumerDaniel Josier
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#42,049
PerfumerCarol Belli, Kosuke Minakata
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerMaple CedarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMaple 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.
Reviews →Upcycled Mandarin by Les Liquides Imaginaires starts with an energetic blast of sunlit Italian mandarin, tart green mandarin peel, and a crisp crackle of crushed pink pepper. Rather than staying a simple, fleeting summer cologne, the scent quickly pivots into an unexpected herbal heart of dry lavender and sweet aprico…
Reviews →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 Upcycled Mandarin?
Maple Cedar takes 6 of 7 categories. Maple Cedar is rated 4.33/5 from 33 votes; Upcycled Mandarin is rated 3.28/5 from 60 votes. Choose Maple Cedar for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Upcycled Mandarin for a citrus and herbal character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Maple Cedar or Upcycled Mandarin?
Maple Cedar lasts longest (Maple Cedar 68/100, Upcycled Mandarin 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Maple Cedar or Upcycled Mandarin?
Maple Cedar projects furthest (Maple Cedar 53/100, Upcycled Mandarin 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Maple Cedar and Upcycled Mandarin smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Cardamom, Almond and Heliotrope.
Is Maple Cedar or Upcycled Mandarin better for summer or winter?
For summer, Upcycled Mandarin is the stronger pick. For winter, Maple Cedar is the stronger pick. Maple Cedar suits evening wear; Upcycled Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Maple Cedar and Upcycled Mandarin?
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. Upcycled Mandarin has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Green Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Apricot, Mahonial and Orange Blossom, a base of Immortelle, Cedarwood, Haitian Vetiver and Heliotrope.
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