Fragrance comparison

Super Cedar vs Sel d'Azur

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 3,146 ratings analysed

4 wins

Super Cedar

Byredo

3.662,137 votes

Rank #3,724 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Sel d'Azur

Yves Rocher

3.841,009 votes

Rank #7,998 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Super Cedar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Super Cedar
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Sel d'Azur
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Super Cedar4/7

Sel d'Azur3/7

Ratings & consensus: Sel d'Azur
Community sentiment: Sel d'Azur
Longevity: Super Cedar
Sillage & projection: Super Cedar
Value for money: Sel d'Azur
Versatility: Super Cedar
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

Sel d'AzurYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 2,137 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 1,009 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerSel d'AzurRating 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

22%Love

52%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

1,009 votes

Category winnerSel d'AzurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySuper Cedar

SillageSuper Cedar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSel d'AzurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

musky72%

powdery58%

rose44%

earthy30%

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

earthy30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

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

Grapefruit

Heart

Virginian Cedar

Base

Haitian 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSuper CedarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex70

Women10

Men4

Unisex57

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews259

Overall rank#7,998

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews52

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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Yves Rocher Sel d'Azur is a bright, refreshing woody aromatic fragrance that captures the effortless feel of a sunny coastal breeze. It opens with a vibrant burst of bitter, juicy grapefruit that instantly wakes up the senses. As the sparkling citrus softens, a clean backbone of Virginian cedar and earthy Haitian veti…

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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 Sel d'Azur?

Super Cedar takes 4 of 7 categories. Super Cedar is rated 3.66/5 from 2,137 votes; Sel d'Azur is rated 3.84/5 from 1,009 votes. Choose Super Cedar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Sel d'Azur for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Super Cedar or Sel d'Azur?

Super Cedar lasts longest (Super Cedar 62/100, Sel d'Azur 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Super Cedar or Sel d'Azur?

Super Cedar projects furthest (Super Cedar 50/100, Sel d'Azur 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Super Cedar and Sel d'Azur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Virginian Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Super Cedar or Sel d'Azur better for summer or winter?

For summer, Super Cedar is the stronger pick. For winter, Super Cedar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Super Cedar and Sel d'Azur?

Super Cedar has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Virginian Cedar, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Musk. Sel d'Azur has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Virginian Cedar, a base of Haitian Vetiver.