Fragrance comparison

Super Cedar vs IV

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2,138 ratings analysed

4 wins

Super Cedar

Byredo

3.662,137 votes

Rank #3,724 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

VLH

1.001 votes

Rank #64,469 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Super Cedar takes 4 of 4 categories.

Super Cedar
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
IV
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Super Cedar4/4

IV0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Super CedarByredo

IVVLH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 2,137 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

1,818 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevitySuper Cedar

SillageSuper Cedar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSuper CedarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

musky72%

powdery58%

rose44%

earthy30%

woody100%

aromatic83%

white floral65%

earthy48%

powdery30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

Virginian Cedar

Base

Haitian VetiverMusk

Top

Spices

Heart

JasmineTobacco

Base

Atlas CedarVirginian CedarTexas CedarHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesVirginian Cedar 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex70

Women10

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews259

Overall rank#64,469

PerfumerLesya Volkhonskaya

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSuper CedarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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IV is a quiet woody tobacco scent built as a true skin fragrance. It opens with soft spice, then settles into dry cedar, tobacco and a gentle floral lift from jasmine, with Haitian vetiver adding a faint smoky edge. This looks best for people who enjoy intimate, close-wearing perfumes rather than projection. If you wa…

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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, Super Cedar or IV?

Super Cedar takes 4 of 4 categories. Super Cedar is rated 3.66/5 from 2,137 votes; IV is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Super Cedar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose IV for a woody and aromatic character.

Which lasts longer, Super Cedar or IV?

Super Cedar lasts longest (Super Cedar 62/100, IV 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Super Cedar or IV?

Super Cedar projects furthest (Super Cedar 50/100, IV 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Super Cedar and IV smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Virginian Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.

What are the notes in Super Cedar and IV?

Super Cedar has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Virginian Cedar, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Musk. IV has top notes of Spices, heart notes of Jasmine and Tobacco, a base of Atlas Cedar, Virginian Cedar, Texas Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.