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Mesmerized by Him vs Cedro

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

Updated 48 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cedro takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Mesmerized by Him

    Choose it for a patchouli and green character.

  • Cedro

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Mesmerized by Him0/1
Cedro1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cedro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mesmerized by HimThe Dua Brand
CedroMahogany
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%
4.19/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 42%Had 22%Want 35%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

44%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value56
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
patchouli100%
green88%
woody77%
earthy65%
aromatic53%
balsamic42%
citrus100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
green61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
CinnamonMintNutmegCardamom
Base
Virginia CedarAmberTeak WoodMusk
InformationalShared notesMint, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Mesmerized by Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring86
Summer38
Fall95
Winter100
Day100
Night90
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men69
Unisex31
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,110

PerfumerRoland Theil

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCedroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mesmerized by Him by The Dua Brand is an oriental fougère extrait de parfum that pairs bright citrus with earthy depth. The fragrance begins with a sharp burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, quickly sharpened by crisp mint and sweet cardamom. As the brisk opening settles, clean lavender takes center stage, creating …

Reviews →

Cedro opens with a sharp splash of mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a warm, spiced core of nutmeg and cinnamon. It is an easygoing option for casual daytime wear when you want a clean woodiness that does not overpower. The dry cedar base gives it a grounded, masculine quality that works well for offic…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Mesmerized by Him and Cedro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is Mesmerized by Him or Cedro better for summer or winter?

Cedro suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mesmerized by Him and Cedro?

Mesmerized by Him features Patchouli, Mint, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lavender. Cedro has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Mint, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber, Teak Wood and Musk.

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