Maple Cedar vs XO Brandy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
XO Brandy takes 4 of 7 categories.
Maple CedarChoose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
XO BrandyChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Maple Cedar3/7
XO Brandy4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Maple Cedar
- Community sentiment
- Maple Cedar
- Longevity
- XO Brandy
- Sillage & projection
- XO Brandy
- Value for money
- XO Brandy
- Versatility
- Maple Cedar
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- XO Brandy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Maple CedarJotercXO BrandyNavitus ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 63%Had 8%Want 29%
4.10/ 5 · 118 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
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
45%Love
36%Like
11%Ok
2%Dislike
7%Hate
118 votes
Category winnerMaple CedarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityXO Brandy
SillageXO Brandy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerXO BrandyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
powdery92%
amber84%
almond77%
woody69%
sweet61%
sweet100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
almond77%
powdery69%
fruity61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CedarwoodCardamomBergamotRose
Heart
AlmondAtlas CedarCoffeeHeliotropeAgarwood (Oud)
Base
Tolu BalsamAmberVanillaPatchouliMusk
Top
AlmondDatesDavana
Heart
BrandyCoffeeHeliotropeVirginia Cedar
Base
Sugar CaneTolu BalsamIndonesian Patchouli LeafSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAlmond, Atlas Cedar, Coffee and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer0
Fall100
Winter92
Day84
Night100
Spring29
Summer15
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMaple CedarMost 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#7,300
PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur
Launched—
Reviews26
Category winnerXO BrandyHigher 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 →XO Brandy opens with a dense burst of dark dates, bittersweet almond, and herbal davana that immediately sets a boozy, gourmand tone. Sidonie Lancesseur constructs the heart around warm brandy and dark roasted coffee, balanced by dusty heliotrope and dry Virginia cedar. As the scent settles, sugar cane sweetness melts…
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 XO Brandy?
XO Brandy takes 4 of 7 categories. Maple Cedar is rated 4.33/5 from 33 votes; XO Brandy is rated 4.10/5 from 118 votes. Choose Maple Cedar for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose XO Brandy for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Maple Cedar or XO Brandy?
XO Brandy lasts longest (XO Brandy 75/100, Maple Cedar 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Maple Cedar or XO Brandy?
XO Brandy projects furthest (XO Brandy 65/100, Maple Cedar 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Maple Cedar and XO Brandy smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Almond, Atlas Cedar, Coffee and Heliotrope.
Is Maple Cedar or XO Brandy better for summer or winter?
For summer, XO Brandy is the stronger pick. For winter, XO Brandy is the stronger pick. Maple Cedar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Maple Cedar and XO Brandy?
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. XO Brandy has top notes of Almond, Dates and Davana, heart notes of Brandy, Coffee, Heliotrope and Virginia Cedar, a base of Sugar Cane, Tolu Balsam, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Sandalwood.
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