Noble Cedar vs Only
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Only takes 6 of 7 categories.
Noble CedarChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
OnlyChoose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Noble Cedar1/7
Only6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Only
- Community sentiment
- Only
- Longevity
- Only
- Sillage & projection
- Only
- Value for money
- Noble Cedar
- Versatility
- Only
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Only
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Noble CedarChopardOnlyJulio IglesiasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 192 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.14/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
Category winnerOnlyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
51%Like
1%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
192 votes
53%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
123 votes
Category winnerOnlyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOnly
SillageOnly
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNoble CedarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather88%
smoky77%
aromatic65%
amber53%
herbal42%
powdery100%
sweet92%
woody84%
floral77%
yellow floral69%
amber61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Birch
Heart2-3 hrs
Sage
Base5-7 hrs
Virginia CedarFrench labdanum
Top
PlumPineappleCorianderBergamot
Heart
VioletWhite HoneyYlang-YlangMimosaCarnationTuberoseRoseOrchid
Base
oak mossCivettaSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilleFrench labdanumVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar and French labdanum. Durations are only published for Noble Cedar, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter53
Day100
Night62
Spring57
Summer43
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night–
Category winnerOnlyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,142
PerfumerLucas Sieuzac, Nathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews30
Overall rank#5,078
PerfumerRamon Monegal
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerOnlyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNoble Cedar by Chopard opens with an immediate crackle of silver birch and bitter green sage. It feels crisp. The initial blast carries a sharp solvent lift before settling into dry pencil shavings and herbal warmth. The woods feel honest. You notice a flinty, almost vetiver-like smokiness that cuts cleanly through co…
Reviews →Only by Julio Iglesias is a lush oriental-floral fragrance for women that debuted in 1989. It features a complex profile of plum, pineapple, and coriander set against a rich heart of ylang-ylang, tuberose, and honey. The dry-down settles into a warm, woody base of oakmoss, civetta, and benzoin. This perfume offers a d…
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, Noble Cedar or Only?
Only takes 6 of 7 categories. Noble Cedar is rated 3.94/5 from 192 votes; Only is rated 4.14/5 from 139 votes. Choose Noble Cedar for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Only for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Noble Cedar or Only?
Only lasts longest (Only 72/100, Noble Cedar 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Noble Cedar or Only?
Only projects furthest (Only 64/100, Noble Cedar 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Noble Cedar and Only smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar and French labdanum.
Is Noble Cedar or Only better for summer or winter?
For summer, Only is the stronger pick. For winter, Only is the stronger pick. Noble Cedar suits daytime wear; Only suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Noble Cedar and Only?
Noble Cedar has top notes of Birch, heart notes of Sage, a base of Virginia Cedar and French labdanum. Only has top notes of Plum, Pineapple, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, White Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Sandalwood and Amber.
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