Fragrance comparison

Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum vs Smoked Cedarwood

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.504 votes

Rank #37,145 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Smoked Cedarwood

Marks & Spencer

4.002 votes

Rank #59,654 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum takes 2 of 4 categories.

Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Smoked Cedarwood
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum2/4

Smoked Cedarwood1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Smoked Cedarwood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud Tonic Extrait de ParfumThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Smoked CedarwoodMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOud Tonic Extrait de Parfum

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSmoked CedarwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

oud65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

warm spicy83%

oud65%

aromatic48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Juniper BerriesLimeMandarinPear Blossom

Heart

VetiverOlibanumCloveSaffronLabdanum

Base

OudCedarBlack LeatherMusk

Notes

CedarCloveOudPatchouliBergamotLabdanumMandarinJasmineLemonMuskLimeSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Mandarin, Clove and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Smoked Cedarwood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,145

PerfumerValerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud Tonic Extrait de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum by The Gate Fragrances Paris delivers a crisp, gin-like introduction built around juniper berries, sharp lime, and sweet mandarin. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts into a dry, resinous heart dominated by vetiver, olibanum, clove, and saffron. The base settles into dar…

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Smoked Cedarwood by Marks & Spencer delivers a dry, aromatic wood profile paired with bright citrus and subtle resinous warmth. The scent introduces itself with a crisp burst of bergamot, lime, lemon, and mandarin, offering a zesty freshness that quickly steps aside for deeper tones. At the heart, earthy patchouli, cl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum or Smoked Cedarwood?

Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum takes 2 of 4 categories. Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Smoked Cedarwood is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Smoked Cedarwood for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum or Smoked Cedarwood?

Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum lasts longest (Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum 75/100, Smoked Cedarwood 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum or Smoked Cedarwood?

Projection is very close: Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum 50/100, Smoked Cedarwood 50/100 for sillage.

Do Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum and Smoked Cedarwood smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Mandarin, Clove and Labdanum.

Is Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum or Smoked Cedarwood better for summer or winter?

Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum suits day or night wear; Smoked Cedarwood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum and Smoked Cedarwood?

Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Juniper Berries, Lime, Mandarin and Pear Blossom, heart notes of Vetiver, Olibanum, Clove and Saffron, a base of Oud, Cedar, Black Leather and Musk. Smoked Cedarwood features Cedar, Clove, Oud, Patchouli and Bergamot.