Fragrance comparison

Nubian Musk vs Super Cedar

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2,245 ratings analysed

Nubian Musk

Sana Jardin

3.64108 votes

Rank #14,552 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Super Cedar

Byredo

3.662,137 votes

Rank #3,724 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Super Cedar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nubian Musk
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Super Cedar
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Nubian Musk3/7

Super Cedar4/7

Ratings & consensus: Super Cedar
Community sentiment: Super Cedar
Longevity: Nubian Musk
Sillage & projection: Nubian Musk
Value for money: Nubian Musk
Versatility: Super Cedar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Super Cedar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nubian MuskSana Jardin

Super CedarByredo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

3.66/ 5 · 2,137 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerSuper CedarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

22%Dislike

4%Hate

108 votes

29%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

1,818 votes

Category winnerSuper CedarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNubian Musk

SillageNubian Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value34

Category winnerNubian MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery90%

musky80%

earthy70%

patchouli60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

aromatic86%

musky72%

powdery58%

rose44%

earthy30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit blossom

Heart

Australian SandalwoodRoseJasmine Sambac

Base

MuskPatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanillaHaitian Vetiver

Top

Rose

Heart

Virginian Cedar

Base

Haitian VetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Musk and Haitian Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSuper CedarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex71

Women20

Men20

Unisex70

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,552

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#3,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews259

Category winnerSuper CedarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sana Jardin Nubian Musk opens with a bright pop of grapefruit blossom that quickly settles into earthy Australian sandalwood and raw animalic musk. Patchouli and cypriol oil give the heart a dry, smoky warmth, while vanilla softens the edges. It sits close to the skin, making it an easy pick for crisp autumn evenings …

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Super Cedar by Byredo is a clean, modern woody fragrance defined by its crisp Virginian cedar and soft rose heart. It offers a minimalist, linear profile that feels like freshly sharpened cedarwood pencils. Perfect for office environments or casual weekend wear, this fragrance provides a subtle, airy presence that fit…

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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, Nubian Musk or Super Cedar?

Super Cedar takes 4 of 7 categories. Nubian Musk is rated 3.64/5 from 108 votes; Super Cedar is rated 3.66/5 from 2,137 votes. Choose Nubian Musk for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Super Cedar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nubian Musk or Super Cedar?

Nubian Musk lasts longest (Nubian Musk 69/100, Super Cedar 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nubian Musk or Super Cedar?

Nubian Musk projects furthest (Nubian Musk 56/100, Super Cedar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nubian Musk and Super Cedar smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Nubian Musk or Super Cedar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nubian Musk is the stronger pick. For winter, Nubian Musk is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nubian Musk and Super Cedar?

Nubian Musk has top notes of Grapefruit blossom, heart notes of Australian Sandalwood, Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vanilla. Super Cedar has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Virginian Cedar, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Musk.