Fragrance comparison

Navy Black vs Cedarwood

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 519 ratings analysed

Navy Black

Zara

3.58516 votes

Rank #7,878 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Cedarwood

Mythos

4.333 votes

Rank #36,084 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cedarwood takes 2 of 3 categories.

Navy Black
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Cedarwood
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Navy Black1/3

Cedarwood2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cedarwood
Sillage & projection: Cedarwood
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Navy Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Navy BlackZara

CedarwoodMythos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 516 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

57%Like

21%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

463 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCedarwood

SillageCedarwood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

earthy30%

fresh spicy100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

fruity53%

sweet42%

Scent match68%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Grapefruit

Base

Vetiver

Top

BergamotGrapefruitOrange

Heart

GeraniumRed BerriesPepper

Base

VetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#36,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNavy BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Navy Black is a fresh, dry blue scent built around bitter grapefruit, bergamot and vetiver. It opens crisp and citrusy, then settles into a clean, woody, slightly soapy style that many wearers find easy, office-safe and casually polished. The trade-off is performance. It is widely liked for the price, but it usually w…

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Mythos Cedarwood reads as a bright, spicy woody aromatic built around citrus, pepper, vetiver and dry cedar. Bergamot, grapefruit and orange give it a sharp, clean opening, while geranium and red berries add a slightly aromatic, lightly fruity lift before the woods settle in. It looks best suited to men who want a fre…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Navy Black or Cedarwood?

Cedarwood takes 2 of 3 categories. Navy Black is rated 3.58/5 from 516 votes; Cedarwood is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Navy Black for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Cedarwood for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Navy Black or Cedarwood?

Cedarwood lasts longest (Cedarwood 60/100, Navy Black 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Navy Black or Cedarwood?

Cedarwood projects furthest (Cedarwood 50/100, Navy Black 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Navy Black and Cedarwood smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit and Vetiver.

Is Navy Black or Cedarwood better for summer or winter?

Cedarwood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Navy Black and Cedarwood?

Navy Black has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Grapefruit, a base of Vetiver. Cedarwood has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Red Berries and Pepper, a base of Vetiver and Cedar.