Fragrance comparison

Nosy Be Madagascar vs Terre de Cèdre

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nosy Be Madagascar

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.002 votes

Rank #58,616 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Terre de Cèdre

Acorelle

3.4750 votes

Rank #19,067 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nosy Be Madagascar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nosy Be Madagascar
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Terre de Cèdre
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Nosy Be Madagascar3/4

Terre de Cèdre1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nosy Be Madagascar
Sillage & projection: Nosy Be Madagascar
Value for money: Nosy Be Madagascar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Terre de Cèdre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nosy Be MadagascarAtelier Segall & Barutti

Terre de CèdreAcorelle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

3.47/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 31%Had 21%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

14%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNosy Be Madagascar

SillageNosy Be Madagascar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNosy Be MadagascarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

citrus86%

aromatic72%

earthy58%

leather44%

fresh30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamotCedarCitruses

Heart

IrisVetiverRoseJasminePatchouli

Base

OpoponaxVanillaCivetSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskLeather

Notes

CitrusesVetiverCedarLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCedar, Citruses, Vetiver and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring75

Summer63

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,616

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerTerre de CèdreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nosy Be Madagascar opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and lemon, pinned down immediately by dry cedar wood. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus flash yields to a powdery heart dominated by iris, earthy vetiver, and subtle jasmine florals. The base shifts into darker territory. Sweet opoponax …

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Terre de Cèdre by Acorelle is a Woody fragrance for women and men.

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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, Nosy Be Madagascar or Terre de Cèdre?

Nosy Be Madagascar takes 3 of 4 categories. Nosy Be Madagascar is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Terre de Cèdre is rated 3.47/5 from 50 votes. Choose Nosy Be Madagascar for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Terre de Cèdre for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nosy Be Madagascar or Terre de Cèdre?

Nosy Be Madagascar lasts longest (Nosy Be Madagascar 67/100, Terre de Cèdre 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nosy Be Madagascar or Terre de Cèdre?

Projection is very close: Nosy Be Madagascar 50/100, Terre de Cèdre 48/100 for sillage.

Do Nosy Be Madagascar and Terre de Cèdre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedar, Citruses, Vetiver and Leather.

Is Nosy Be Madagascar or Terre de Cèdre better for summer or winter?

Nosy Be Madagascar suits daytime wear; Terre de Cèdre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nosy Be Madagascar and Terre de Cèdre?

Nosy Be Madagascar has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Cedar, heart notes of Iris, Vetiver, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla, Civet and Sandalwood. Terre de Cèdre features Citruses, Vetiver, Cedar and Leather.