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Notre Flore Cedar vs Ichnusa

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

Updated 142 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Notre Flore Cedar takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Notre Flore Cedar

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Ichnusa

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Notre Flore Cedar4/5
Ichnusa1/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Notre Flore Cedar
Sillage & projection
Notre Flore Cedar
Value for money
Ichnusa
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Notre Flore Cedar
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
IchnusaI Matti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.45/ 5 · 140 votes
Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityNotre Flore Cedar

SillageNotre Flore Cedar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value100
Category winnerIchnusaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus90%
tobacco80%
aromatic70%
fresh spicy60%
sweet50%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, woody 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

Top20-30 mins
GrapefruitArtemisiaCarawayOrangeLemon
Heart2-3 hrs
Lily of the ValleyAldehydesCassis
Base5-7 hrs
White MuskCedar
Category winnerNotre Flore CedarLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer85
Fall97
Winter69
Day100
Night39
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night41
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men53
Unisex47
Women0
Work 38%Casual 35%Date 20%Party 7%
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#36,537

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Ichnusa by I Matti opens with an energizing rush of freshly peeled grapefruit, tart lemon, and sweet orange zest, underscored by the dry green bite of artemisia and a distinct pinch of aromatic caraway. Within half an hour, crisp aldehydes bring a sparkling, fresh bar soap sensation that lifts a heart of dewy lily of …

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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 Ichnusa?

Notre Flore Cedar takes 4 of 5 categories. Notre Flore Cedar is rated 4.45/5 from 140 votes; Ichnusa is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Notre Flore Cedar for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ichnusa for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Notre Flore Cedar or Ichnusa?

Notre Flore Cedar lasts longest (Notre Flore Cedar 67/100, Ichnusa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Notre Flore Cedar or Ichnusa?

Notre Flore Cedar projects furthest (Notre Flore Cedar 55/100, Ichnusa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Notre Flore Cedar and Ichnusa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedar, Grapefruit and Caraway.

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

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

What are the notes in Notre Flore Cedar and Ichnusa?

Notre Flore Cedar features Cedar, Grapefruit, Tobacco Leaf, Tonka Bean and Caraway. Ichnusa has top notes of Grapefruit, Artemisia, Caraway and Orange, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Aldehydes and Cassis, a base of White Musk and Cedar.

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