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Noble Cedar vs X For Women

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

Updated 1,256 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

X For Women takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Noble Cedar

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • X For Women

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Noble Cedar2/7
X For Women5/7
Ratings & consensus
X For Women
Community sentiment
Noble Cedar
Longevity
X For Women
Sillage & projection
X For Women
Value for money
Noble Cedar
Versatility
X For Women
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
X For Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Noble CedarChopard
X For WomenClive Christian
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.94/ 5 · 192 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.05/ 5 · 1,064 votes
Category winnerX For WomenRating 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

52%Love
7%Like
7%Ok
16%Dislike
19%Hate

194 votes

Category winnerNoble CedarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityX For Women

SillageX For Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price value26
Category winnerNoble CedarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
leather88%
smoky77%
aromatic65%
amber53%
herbal42%
fruity100%
sweet84%
woody73%
powdery67%
green61%
patchouli59%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

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
PeachPineappleRhuburbMandarin OrangeBergamotIvy
Heart
JasmineOrris RootRoseMignonetteLily-of-the-Valley
Base
PatchouliMuskVanillaFrench labdanumVetiverVirginia 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 season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter53
Day100
Night62
Spring88
Summer53
Fall100
Winter84
Day–
Night–
Category winnerX For WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men96
Unisex4
Women0
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Date 50%Party 50%Work 0%Casual 0%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,158

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac, Nathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#3,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerX For WomenHigher 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…

Reviews →

X For Women by Clive Christian is a Chypre Fruity fragrance for women. Top notes are Peach, Pineapple, Rhuburb, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Ivy; middle notes are Jasmine, Orris Root, Rose, Mignonette and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla, French labdanum, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.

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 X For Women?

X For Women takes 5 of 7 categories. Noble Cedar is rated 3.94/5 from 192 votes; X For Women is rated 4.05/5 from 1,064 votes. Choose Noble Cedar for a woody and leather character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose X For Women for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Noble Cedar or X For Women?

X For Women lasts longest (X For Women 75/100, Noble Cedar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noble Cedar or X For Women?

X For Women projects furthest (X For Women 66/100, Noble Cedar 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noble Cedar and X For Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar and French labdanum.

Is Noble Cedar or X For Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, X For Women is the stronger pick. For winter, X For Women is the stronger pick. Noble Cedar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noble Cedar and X For Women?

Noble Cedar has top notes of Birch, heart notes of Sage, a base of Virginia Cedar and French labdanum. X For Women has top notes of Peach, Pineapple, Rhuburb and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris Root, Rose and Mignonette, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and French labdanum.

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