Fragrance comparison

Sequoia in Rye vs Crest

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

1 wins

Sequoia in Rye

Scents of Wood

3.6620 votes

Rank #37,837 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Crest

Cardon

—0 votes

Rank #75,398 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sequoia in Rye takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sequoia in Rye
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Crest
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sequoia in Rye1/1

Crest0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sequoia in Rye

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sequoia in RyeScents of Wood

CrestCardon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

21%Like

36%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

amber58%

balsamic44%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

ozonic84%

conifer77%

aquatic69%

green61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Iso E SuperCedarwoodOlibanumTurmericSequoiaAmyriselemiMatePine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Violet LeafBergamotRosemaryLemonJuniper

Heart

PineelemiCinnamonNutmeg

Base

LeatherFrankincenseCedarwoodOlibanumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Olibanum, elemi and Pine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,837

PerfumerDelphine Lebeau

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#75,398

PerfumerTristan Badard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSequoia in RyeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sequoia in Rye by Scents of Wood presents a crisp, resinous profile that captures the essence of a sunlit forest. It opens with bright elemi, blending seamlessly into a core of pine and cedarwood. This woody-spicy creation feels grounded yet luminous, making it a distinct choice for those seeking a natural, textured s…

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Crest by Cardon is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Crest was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Tristan Badard. Top notes are Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Rosemary, Lemon and Juniper; middle notes are Pine, elemi, Cinnamon and Nutmeg; base notes are Leather, Frankincense, Cedarwood…

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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.

Do Sequoia in Rye and Crest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Olibanum, elemi and Pine.

Is Sequoia in Rye or Crest better for summer or winter?

Sequoia in Rye suits daytime wear; Crest suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sequoia in Rye and Crest?

Sequoia in Rye features Iso E Super, Cedarwood, Olibanum, Turmeric and Sequoia. Crest has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Pine, elemi, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, a base of Leather, Frankincense, Cedarwood and Olibanum.