Fragrance comparison

MS White vs Cedro

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

MS White

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.605 votes

Rank #41,101 GreenViolet

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Cedro

Mahogany

4.1948 votes

Rank #26,553 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

MS White
Choose it for a green and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Cedro
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

MS White2/4

Cedro2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MS White
Sillage & projection: MS White
Value for money: Cedro
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

MS WhiteParfums Marco Serussi

CedroMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMS White

SillageMS White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCedroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

violet86%

aromatic72%

powdery58%

fresh spicy44%

floral30%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonGreen AppleGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

MintVioletLavenderCardamomCinnamonNutmeg

Base3 to 5 hours

Tonka BeanAmberMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonMintNutmegCardamom

Base

Virginia CedarAmberTeak WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Mint and Cardamom. Durations are only published for MS White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring86

Summer38

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,101

PerfumerJulie Massé

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,553

PerfumerRoland Theil

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCedroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MS White by Parfums Marco Serussi is an aromatic spicy fragrance built around crisp fruits and clean herbal notes. The opening delivers a sharp splash of tart lemon, juicy mandarin orange, bitter grapefruit, and crunchy green apple. As the initial citrus settles down, the heart reveals cool mint, herbal lavender, powd…

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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…

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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, MS White or Cedro?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. MS White is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Cedro is rated 4.19/5 from 48 votes. Choose MS White for a green and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Cedro for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MS White or Cedro?

They last about the same: MS White 65/100, Cedro 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, MS White or Cedro?

MS White projects furthest (MS White 61/100, Cedro 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MS White and Cedro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Mint and Cardamom.

Is MS White or Cedro better for summer or winter?

MS White suits daytime wear; Cedro suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MS White and Cedro?

MS White has top notes of Lemon, Green Apple, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mint, Violet, Lavender and Cardamom, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. 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.