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Notre Flore Cedar vs Forzapura

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

Updated 184 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forzapura takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Notre Flore Cedar

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Forzapura

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Notre Flore Cedar2/5
Forzapura3/5
Ratings & consensus
Notre Flore Cedar
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Forzapura
Sillage & projection
Forzapura
Value for money
Forzapura
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Notre Flore Cedar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Notre Flore CedarL'Occitane en Provence
ForzapuraAgatho Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.45/ 5 · 140 votes
Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%
4.14/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 21%Had 6%Want 72%
Category winnerNotre Flore CedarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
38%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate

140 votes

67%Love
11%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityForzapura

SillageForzapura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value72
Category winnerForzapuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus90%
tobacco80%
aromatic70%
fresh spicy60%
sweet50%
citrus100%
green86%
aromatic72%
fresh spicy58%
fresh44%
woody30%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
MintGrapefruitLemonSpicy Notes
Heart
Litsea CubebaBlack TeaCarawayelemiLabdanumRose
Base
CedarVetiverMuskSandalwoodAnimal notes
InformationalShared notesCedar, Grapefruit and Caraway. Durations are only published for Notre Flore Cedar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer85
Fall97
Winter69
Day100
Night39
Spring83
Summer83
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night85
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men53
Unisex47
Women0
Work 38%Casual 35%Date 20%Party 7%
Men31
Unisex69
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#11,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNotre Flore CedarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence Notre Flore Cedar delivers an honest, bracing blast of natural wood. The opening hits fast with bitter grapefruit zest and a dry, culinary pinch of caraway. It feels crisp. As the initial flash clears, authentic cedar wood takes center stage, smelling like freshly shaved pencil shavings warmed i…

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Forzapura opens bright and brisk, with mint, grapefruit and lemon pushing a cool green freshness straight away. As it settles, black tea, elemi and vetiver give it a drier, more textured feel, while musk and animalic touches add a slightly wild edge. It suits someone who likes fresh fragrances with bite rather than ea…

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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, Notre Flore Cedar or Forzapura?

Forzapura takes 3 of 5 categories. Notre Flore Cedar is rated 4.45/5 from 140 votes; Forzapura is rated 4.14/5 from 44 votes. Choose Notre Flore Cedar for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Forzapura for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Notre Flore Cedar or Forzapura?

Forzapura lasts longest (Forzapura 85/100, Notre Flore Cedar 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Notre Flore Cedar or Forzapura?

Forzapura projects furthest (Forzapura 79/100, Notre Flore Cedar 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Notre Flore Cedar and Forzapura smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Grapefruit and Caraway.

Is Notre Flore Cedar or Forzapura better for summer or winter?

Notre Flore Cedar suits daytime wear; Forzapura suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Notre Flore Cedar and Forzapura?

Notre Flore Cedar features Cedar, Grapefruit, Tobacco Leaf, Tonka Bean and Caraway. Forzapura has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit, Lemon and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Litsea Cubeba, Black Tea, Caraway and elemi, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.

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