Fragrance comparison

Smoked Cedarwood vs Vanulia

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Smoked Cedarwood

Marks & Spencer

4.002 votes

Rank #59,654 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vanulia

Amer Perfumes

4.9212 votes

Rank #33,446 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanulia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Smoked Cedarwood
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Vanulia
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Smoked Cedarwood1/4

Vanulia3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanulia
Sillage & projection: Vanulia
Value for money: Smoked Cedarwood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanulia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Smoked CedarwoodMarks & Spencer

VanuliaAmer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%

4.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

92%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate98

Category winners

LongevityVanulia

SillageVanulia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value64

Category winnerSmoked CedarwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

oud65%

aromatic48%

fresh spicy30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

white floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CedarCloveOudPatchouliBergamotLabdanumMandarinJasmineLemonMuskLimeSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OlibanumRumMandarinSaffronOrangeCloveBlack PepperAlmond

Heart

FrangipaniGardeniaTuberoseJasmineGingerYlang YlangCinnamon

Base

BeeswaxTonka BeanTobaccoSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumCoffeeOud

InformationalShared notesClove, Oud, Patchouli 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,446

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanuliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Vanulia by Amer Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Vanulia was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Amer Alradhi. Top notes are Olibanum, Rum, Mandarin, Saffron, Orange, Clove, Black Pepper and Almond; middle notes are Frangipani, Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasm…

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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, Smoked Cedarwood or Vanulia?

Vanulia takes 3 of 4 categories. Smoked Cedarwood is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Vanulia is rated 4.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Smoked Cedarwood for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Vanulia for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Smoked Cedarwood or Vanulia?

Vanulia lasts longest (Vanulia 86/100, Smoked Cedarwood 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smoked Cedarwood or Vanulia?

Vanulia projects furthest (Vanulia 86/100, Smoked Cedarwood 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smoked Cedarwood and Vanulia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Clove, Oud, Patchouli and Labdanum.

Is Smoked Cedarwood or Vanulia better for summer or winter?

Smoked Cedarwood suits day or night wear; Vanulia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smoked Cedarwood and Vanulia?

Smoked Cedarwood features Cedar, Clove, Oud, Patchouli and Bergamot. Vanulia has top notes of Olibanum, Rum, Mandarin and Saffron, heart notes of Frangipani, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Beeswax, Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Sandalwood.