North vs Super Cedar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
North takes 6 of 7 categories.
NorthChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Super CedarChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
North6/7
Super Cedar1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- North
- Community sentiment
- North
- Longevity
- North
- Sillage & projection
- North
- Value for money
- North
- Versatility
- North
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Super Cedar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NorthMendittorosaSuper CedarByredoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 232 votes
Have 34%Had 15%Want 51%
3.66/ 5 · 2,137 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
Category winnerNorthRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
45%Like
10%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate
232 votes
29%Love
38%Like
15%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
1,818 votes
Category winnerNorthMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNorth
SillageNorth
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNorthBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
aldehydic84%
aromatic77%
ozonic69%
citrus61%
woody100%
aromatic86%
musky72%
powdery58%
rose44%
earthy30%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Atlas CedarVirginian CedarAldehydesOzonic notesBlack PepperCalabrian bergamotNutmegHaitian VetiverPatchouliFloral NotesJasmine
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Rose
Heart
Virginian Cedar
Base
Haitian VetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesVirginian Cedar and Haitian Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall0
Winter64
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter60
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNorthMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,009
PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel
Launched—
Reviews22
Overall rank#3,998
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews259
Category winnerSuper CedarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNorth by Mendittorosa opens with a sharp burst of crisp aldehydes, Calabrian bergamot, and cracked black pepper. Constructed by perfumer Anne-Sophie Behaghel in 2013, the composition settles quickly into a dry heart of Virginian cedar and Atlas cedarwood. Subtle jasmine and soft floral notes ground the cedar, preventi…
Reviews →Super Cedar by Byredo is a clean, modern woody fragrance defined by its crisp Virginian cedar and soft rose heart. It offers a minimalist, linear profile that feels like freshly sharpened cedarwood pencils. Perfect for office environments or casual weekend wear, this fragrance provides a subtle, airy presence that fit…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
NorthMendittorosaWINNER
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, North or Super Cedar?
North takes 6 of 7 categories. North is rated 3.92/5 from 232 votes; Super Cedar is rated 3.66/5 from 2,137 votes. Choose North for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Super Cedar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, North or Super Cedar?
North lasts longest (North 66/100, Super Cedar 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, North or Super Cedar?
North projects furthest (North 63/100, Super Cedar 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do North and Super Cedar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Virginian Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.
Is North or Super Cedar better for summer or winter?
For summer, North is the stronger pick. For winter, North is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in North and Super Cedar?
North features Atlas Cedar, Virginian Cedar, Aldehydes, Ozonic notes and Black Pepper. Super Cedar has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Virginian Cedar, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Musk.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons