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Noble Cedar vs Vetiver Brasil

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

Updated 231 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver Brasil takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Noble Cedar

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Vetiver Brasil

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Noble Cedar3/7
Vetiver Brasil4/7
Ratings & consensus
Vetiver Brasil
Community sentiment
Vetiver Brasil
Longevity
Noble Cedar
Sillage & projection
Vetiver Brasil
Value for money
Noble Cedar
Versatility
Vetiver Brasil
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Noble Cedar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Noble CedarChopard
Vetiver BrasilO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.94/ 5 · 192 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.38/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 15%Had 49%Want 36%
Category winnerVetiver BrasilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
31%Love
51%Like
1%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate

192 votes

51%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerVetiver BrasilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityNoble Cedar

SillageVetiver Brasil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price value57
Category winnerNoble CedarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
leather88%
smoky77%
aromatic65%
amber53%
herbal42%
woody100%
aromatic86%
citrus72%
amber58%
earthy44%
musky30%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Birch
Heart2-3 hrs
Sage
Base5-7 hrs
Virginia CedarFrench labdanum
Top
Amalfi LemonTarragonGrapefruitBergamotSageMandarin Orange
Heart
Guaiac WoodApple TreeCashmere WoodCardamom
Base
VetyverVirginia CedarFrench labdanumMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesSage, Virginia 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 season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter53
Day100
Night62
Spring87
Summer13
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night75
Category winnerVetiver BrasilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men96
Unisex4
Women0
Men88
Unisex0
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,142

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac, Nathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#33,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNoble CedarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noble 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…

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O Boticário Vetiver Brasil takes earthy, dry roots and brightens them with a brisk blast of sunshine. The fragrance opens with sharp Amalfi lemon, bitter grapefruit, and green herbal sage before settling into a warm heart of cashmere wood and apple tree. At its foundation, dry Brazilian vetiver joins crisp Virginia ce…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Noble Cedar or Vetiver Brasil?

Vetiver Brasil takes 4 of 7 categories. Noble Cedar is rated 3.94/5 from 192 votes; Vetiver Brasil is rated 4.38/5 from 39 votes. Choose Noble Cedar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver Brasil for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noble Cedar or Vetiver Brasil?

Noble Cedar lasts longest (Noble Cedar 63/100, Vetiver Brasil 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noble Cedar or Vetiver Brasil?

Projection is very close: Vetiver Brasil 59/100, Noble Cedar 57/100 for sillage.

Do Noble Cedar and Vetiver Brasil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Sage, Virginia Cedar and French labdanum.

Is Noble Cedar or Vetiver Brasil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vetiver Brasil is the stronger pick. For winter, Noble Cedar is the stronger pick. Noble Cedar suits daytime wear; Vetiver Brasil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noble Cedar and Vetiver Brasil?

Noble Cedar has top notes of Birch, heart notes of Sage, a base of Virginia Cedar and French labdanum. Vetiver Brasil has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Tarragon, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Apple Tree, Cashmere Wood and Cardamom, a base of Vetyver, Virginia Cedar, French labdanum and Musk.

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