Fragrance comparison

Testardo Basic vs Pimenta Rosa e Cedro

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

Testardo Basic

Pola

—0 votes

Rank #76,342 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Pimenta Rosa e Cedro

Mahogany

3.8663 votes

Rank #16,185 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pimenta Rosa e Cedro takes 1 of 1 categories.

Testardo Basic
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.
Pimenta Rosa e Cedro
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Testardo Basic0/1

Pimenta Rosa e Cedro1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pimenta Rosa e Cedro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Testardo BasicPola

Pimenta Rosa e CedroMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.86/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 65%Had 9%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

30%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

yellow floral83%

white floral74%

musky65%

fresh spicy56%

woody100%

powdery88%

white floral77%

musky65%

warm spicy53%

sweet42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCitrusesOrange

Heart

JasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

Woody NotesMusk

Top

Pink PepperCitrusesBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Palisander RosewoodJasmineGardeniaYlang-Ylang

Base

CedarSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citruses, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring77

Summer23

Fall100

Winter77

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men67

Unisex26

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,185

PerfumerFanny Grau

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPimenta Rosa e CedroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Testardo Basic by Pola opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter orange before settling into a light floral core of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The base rests on clean musk and quiet woody notes. Built for warm summer mornings and casual daytime wear, it offers an easygoing option for men seeking a fresh citrus fra…

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Pimenta Rosa e Cedro by Mahogany is a straightforward, masculine woody musk centered on a sharp, aromatic pink pepper opening. It settles into a reliable, dry cedar base, making it a pragmatic choice for daily wear in temperate weather. Designed with a clear focus on woody notes, it works well as an accessible, office…

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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.

Do Testardo Basic and Pimenta Rosa e Cedro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citruses, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Testardo Basic or Pimenta Rosa e Cedro better for summer or winter?

Pimenta Rosa e Cedro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Testardo Basic and Pimenta Rosa e Cedro?

Testardo Basic has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Woody Notes and Musk. Pimenta Rosa e Cedro has top notes of Pink Pepper, Citruses, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Jasmine, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.