Fragrance comparison

No 51 Etude en Bois vs Cedar Wood

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

No 51 Etude en Bois

Leitmotiv

4.676 votes

Rank #32,858 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Cedar Wood

Magister Collection

5.001 votes

Rank #44,934 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cedar Wood takes 2 of 3 categories.

No 51 Etude en Bois
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cedar Wood
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No 51 Etude en Bois1/3

Cedar Wood2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cedar Wood
Sillage & projection: Cedar Wood
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 51 Etude en Bois

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 51 Etude en BoisLeitmotiv

Cedar WoodMagister Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 63%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCedar Wood

SillageCedar Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody83%

whiskey65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WhiskeyClovePepperOakCorianderJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemonApple

Heart

PatchouliAngelicaPepperBirchClove

Base

CedarMuskIrisMossOak

InformationalShared notesClove, Pepper and Oak. Durations are only published for No 51 Etude en Bois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 33%Casual 29%Work 24%Party 14%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo 51 Etude en BoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No 51 Etude en Bois by Leitmotiv delivers a dry, aromatic blast of barrel-aged oak and sharp cracked pepper before mellowing into warm clove and boozy whiskey. It smells like stepping inside an old acoustic instrument workshop on a chilly November morning. You immediately notice polished wood shavings, spicy dried cor…

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Cedar Wood by Magister Collection offers a crisp, daily wear options for lovers of bright woods. It merges tart apple with cedar, avoiding heavy resinous weight. This makes it an easy pull for breezy spring and autumn mornings.

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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, No 51 Etude en Bois or Cedar Wood?

Cedar Wood takes 2 of 3 categories. No 51 Etude en Bois is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Cedar Wood is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose No 51 Etude en Bois for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cedar Wood for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No 51 Etude en Bois or Cedar Wood?

Cedar Wood lasts longest (Cedar Wood 100/100, No 51 Etude en Bois 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 51 Etude en Bois or Cedar Wood?

Cedar Wood projects furthest (Cedar Wood 100/100, No 51 Etude en Bois 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 51 Etude en Bois and Cedar Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Clove, Pepper and Oak.

Is No 51 Etude en Bois or Cedar Wood better for summer or winter?

No 51 Etude en Bois suits evening wear; Cedar Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 51 Etude en Bois and Cedar Wood?

No 51 Etude en Bois features Whiskey, Clove, Pepper, Oak and Coriander. Cedar Wood has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Patchouli, Angelica, Pepper and Birch, a base of Cedar, Musk, Iris and Moss.