Fragrance comparison

Notre Flore Cedar vs UR ± Silk

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 248 ratings analysed

8 wins

Notre Flore Cedar

L'Occitane en Provence

4.45140 votes

Rank #5,946 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

UR ± Silk

UERMI · 2014

3.80108 votes

Rank #28,858 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Notre Flore Cedar takes 8 of 8 categories.

Notre Flore Cedar
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
UR ± Silk
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Notre Flore Cedar8/8

UR ± Silk0/8

Ratings & consensus: Notre Flore Cedar
Community sentiment: Notre Flore Cedar
Longevity: Notre Flore Cedar
Sillage & projection: Notre Flore Cedar
Value for money: Notre Flore Cedar
Versatility: Notre Flore Cedar
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

UR ± SilkUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%

3.80/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

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

19%Love

60%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerNotre Flore CedarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNotre Flore Cedar

SillageNotre Flore Cedar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value30

Category winnerNotre Flore CedarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus90%

tobacco80%

aromatic70%

fresh spicy60%

sweet50%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

iris69%

floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

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

Notes

FigIrisLilacMuskGrapefruitCedarNeroliCypressCarawayMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

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

Summer81

Fall50

Winter31

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNotre Flore CedarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex47

Women0

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

Men7

Unisex33

Women60

Casual 42%Work 37%Date 15%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#28,858

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched2014

Reviews2

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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Green fig hits the nose first with an astringent, leafy snap. A quick burst of tart grapefruit and bitter mandarin orange cuts through the initial solvent lift, creating an energetic opening. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus softens into a cool, powdery iris and clean lilac floral core. It smells remarkably ta…

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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 UR ± Silk?

Notre Flore Cedar takes 8 of 8 categories. Notre Flore Cedar is rated 4.45/5 from 140 votes; UR ± Silk is rated 3.80/5 from 108 votes. Choose Notre Flore Cedar for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose UR ± Silk for a woody and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Notre Flore Cedar or UR ± Silk?

Notre Flore Cedar lasts longest (Notre Flore Cedar 67/100, UR ± Silk 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Notre Flore Cedar or UR ± Silk?

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

Do Notre Flore Cedar and UR ± Silk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Cedar, Grapefruit and Caraway.

Is Notre Flore Cedar or UR ± Silk better for summer or winter?

For summer, Notre Flore Cedar is the stronger pick. For winter, Notre Flore Cedar is the stronger pick. Notre Flore Cedar suits daytime wear; UR ± Silk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.