Fragrance comparison

Notre Flore Cedar vs Gentleman

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

Notre Flore Cedar

L'Occitane en Provence

4.45140 votes

Rank #5,946 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Gentleman

JAFRA

4.3619 votes

Rank #19,967 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentleman 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.
Gentleman
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Notre Flore Cedar2/5

Gentleman3/5

Ratings & consensus: Notre Flore Cedar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gentleman
Sillage & projection: Gentleman
Value for money: Gentleman
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

GentlemanJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%

4.36/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

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

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityGentleman

SillageGentleman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value95

Category winnerGentlemanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus90%

tobacco80%

aromatic70%

fresh spicy60%

sweet50%

woody100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

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

BrandyGrapefruitLemonCorianderGinger

Heart

Tobacco LeafLavenderTonka BeanJasmine

Base

AmberVanillaOakPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Tobacco Leaf and Tonka Bean. 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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex47

Women0

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 20%Party 7%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#19,967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Gentleman by JAFRA is an oriental woody scent built around a boozy brandy opening and a warm tobacco heart. It balances spicy ginger and citrus with a base of amber and vanilla. This fragrance feels made for a mature man who enjoys formal settings or office environments where a refined presence is required during cool…

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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 Gentleman?

Gentleman takes 3 of 5 categories. Notre Flore Cedar is rated 4.45/5 from 140 votes; Gentleman is rated 4.36/5 from 19 votes. Choose Notre Flore Cedar for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gentleman for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Notre Flore Cedar or Gentleman?

Gentleman lasts longest (Gentleman 75/100, Notre Flore Cedar 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Notre Flore Cedar or Gentleman?

Projection is very close: Gentleman 57/100, Notre Flore Cedar 55/100 for sillage.

Do Notre Flore Cedar and Gentleman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Tobacco Leaf and Tonka Bean.

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

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

What are the notes in Notre Flore Cedar and Gentleman?

Notre Flore Cedar features Cedar, Grapefruit, Tobacco Leaf, Tonka Bean and Caraway. Gentleman has top notes of Brandy, Grapefruit, Lemon and Coriander, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Lavender, Tonka Bean and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Oak and Patchouli.