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Solace vs Cedar Noir

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

Updated 104 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solace takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Solace

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

  • Cedar Noir

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Solace4/4
Cedar Noir0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Solace
Sillage & projection
Solace
Value for money
Solace
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Solace

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SolaceAjmal
Cedar NoirMedeau
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.20/ 5 · 100 votes
Have 41%Had 24%Want 34%
3.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
18%Love
40%Like
11%Ok
29%Dislike
2%Hate

94 votes

25%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate61
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate56
Category winners

LongevitySolace

SillageSolace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value74
¤ Price value33
Category winnerSolaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
lavender84%
woody77%
citrus69%
herbal61%
fresh spicy100%
woody92%
anis84%
aromatic77%
soft spicy69%
citrus61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Citruses
Heart
GeraniumLavender
Base
CedarAmberMusk
Top
GeraniumAniseCitruses
Heart
CedarGuaiac Wood
Base
Amber
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Geranium, Cedar and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter72
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men39
Unisex44
Women17
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#69,518

PerfumerAllison Stubbings, Azzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSolaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solace by Ajmal opens with a clean citrus lift, then settles into a crisp lavender and geranium heart that reads fresh, herbal, and slightly spicy. The dry down turns smoother with cedar, amber, and musk, giving it a tidy woody base. Although marketed to women, it can wear quite unisex, especially if you like classic …

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Cedar Noir by Medeau is a crisp woody aromatic scent built around geranium, anise, citrus, cedar, guaiac wood and amber. It opens fresh, herbal and lightly spicy before settling into dry woods with a warmer amber base. This is one to sample if you like cedar with a green, aromatic edge. Early feedback is limited and m…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Solace or Cedar Noir?

Solace takes 4 of 4 categories. Solace is rated 3.20/5 from 100 votes; Cedar Noir is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Solace for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Cedar Noir for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Solace or Cedar Noir?

Solace lasts longest (Solace 75/100, Cedar Noir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solace or Cedar Noir?

Solace projects furthest (Solace 65/100, Cedar Noir 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solace and Cedar Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Geranium, Cedar and Amber.

Is Solace or Cedar Noir better for summer or winter?

Cedar Noir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solace and Cedar Noir?

Solace has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Geranium and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk. Cedar Noir has top notes of Geranium, Anise and Citruses, heart notes of Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Amber.

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