Fragrance comparison

Super Cedar vs Seashell

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2,142 ratings analysed

Super Cedar

Byredo

3.662,137 votes

Rank #3,724 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Seashell

WAMAQ

4.205 votes

Rank #49,237 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seashell takes 3 of 4 categories.

Super Cedar
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Seashell
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Super Cedar1/4

Seashell3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Seashell
Sillage & projection: Seashell
Value for money: Seashell
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

SeashellWAMAQ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 2,137 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

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

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySeashell

SillageSeashell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSeashellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

musky72%

powdery58%

rose44%

earthy30%

marine100%

aromatic92%

animalic84%

salty77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

BergamotCardamomOlibanum

Heart

Sea waterSaltMagnoliaRose

Base

Choya NakhSeashellsAmbergrisMuskPatchouliHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesRose, Haitian Vetiver and Musk. 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–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex70

Women10

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews259

Overall rank#49,237

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Seashell by WAMAQ opens with a brisk flash of bergamot and cracked cardamom before revealing its true core: crisp sea water, coarse salt, and quiet magnolia blossoms. As the scent settles, smoky choya nakh and raw seashells merge with dark Haitian vetiver and white ambergris on skin. It wears best during warm spring a…

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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 Seashell?

Seashell takes 3 of 4 categories. Super Cedar is rated 3.66/5 from 2,137 votes; Seashell is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Super Cedar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Seashell for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Super Cedar or Seashell?

Seashell lasts longest (Seashell 87/100, Super Cedar 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Super Cedar or Seashell?

Seashell projects furthest (Seashell 83/100, Super Cedar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Super Cedar and Seashell smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Haitian Vetiver and Musk.

Is Super Cedar or Seashell better for summer or winter?

Seashell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Super Cedar and Seashell?

Super Cedar has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Virginian Cedar, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Musk. Seashell has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Olibanum, heart notes of Sea water, Salt, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Choya Nakh, Seashells, Ambergris and Musk.