Fragrance comparison

Notre Flore Cedar vs Spirit

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

5 wins

Notre Flore Cedar

L'Occitane en Provence

4.45140 votes

Rank #5,946 WoodyCitrus

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61%scent match

Closely related

Spirit

Swiss Arabian

3.1322 votes

Rank #23,007 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Notre Flore Cedar takes 5 of 5 categories.

Notre Flore Cedar
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spirit
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Notre Flore Cedar5/5

Spirit0/5

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

SpiritSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%

3.13/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 35%Had 20%Want 45%

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

24%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNotre Flore Cedar

SillageNotre Flore Cedar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNotre Flore CedarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus90%

tobacco80%

aromatic70%

fresh spicy60%

sweet50%

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

fruity70%

woody60%

sweet50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

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

GrapefruitPlumLime

Heart

GeraniumCarawayBlack Pepper

Base

Cedar

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

Spring56

Summer100

Fall33

Winter22

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex47

Women0

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#23,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Spirit by Swiss Arabian is a citrus-forward woody spicy fragrance for men. The opening is a sharp, refreshing blend of grapefruit, lime, and juicy plum. As it warms on the skin, it transitions into a spicy heart of black pepper and caraway before settling into a clean, grounding cedar base. It performs best during war…

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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 Spirit?

Notre Flore Cedar takes 5 of 5 categories. Notre Flore Cedar is rated 4.45/5 from 140 votes; Spirit is rated 3.13/5 from 22 votes. Choose Notre Flore Cedar for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spirit for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Notre Flore Cedar or Spirit?

They last about the same: Notre Flore Cedar 67/100, Spirit 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Notre Flore Cedar or Spirit?

Projection is very close: Notre Flore Cedar 55/100, Spirit 53/100 for sillage.

Do Notre Flore Cedar and Spirit smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Grapefruit and Caraway.

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

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

What are the notes in Notre Flore Cedar and Spirit?

Notre Flore Cedar features Cedar, Grapefruit, Tobacco Leaf, Tonka Bean and Caraway. Spirit has top notes of Grapefruit, Plum and Lime, heart notes of Geranium, Caraway and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar.