The Big Bad Cedar vs Dominant Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dominant Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.
The Big Bad CedarChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Dominant IntenseChoose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The Big Bad Cedar1/4
Dominant Intense3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dominant Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Dominant Intense
- Value for money
- Dominant Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Big Bad Cedar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The Big Bad CedarAtkinsonsDominant IntenseAntonio MarettiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 392 votes
Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
38%Like
12%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate
227 votes
67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDominant Intense
SillageDominant Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDominant IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic88%
powdery77%
warm spicy65%
musky53%
mossy42%
aromatic100%
herbal92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomBroomSage
Heart
Virginia Cedar
Base
CashmeranOakmoss
Top
CardamomLemonApple
Heart
TarragonGeraniumSage
Base
Cashmere WoodVanillaOakmoss
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Sage and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring79
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,569
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews70
Overall rank#62,812
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThe Big Bad CedarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Big Bad Cedar is a dry, cedar-led scent with a crisp aromatic opening and a smooth woody base. Reviews repeatedly point to a realistic cedar effect, somewhere between fresh-cut wood, pencil shavings, and a polished forest air. It usually reads more masculine than fully neutral, though it can suit anyone who likes …
Reviews →Dominant Intense opens with a crisp hit of apple and lemon, quickly warmed by cardamom and green herbs. The overall effect is fresh, spicy, and aromatic rather than sugary, with a smoother woody-vanilla base underneath. It looks best suited to men who like modern, confident scents with some lift at the top and a warme…
Reviews →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.
Which is better, The Big Bad Cedar or Dominant Intense?
Dominant Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. The Big Bad Cedar is rated 3.76/5 from 392 votes; Dominant Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose The Big Bad Cedar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Dominant Intense for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, The Big Bad Cedar or Dominant Intense?
Dominant Intense lasts longest (Dominant Intense 80/100, The Big Bad Cedar 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Big Bad Cedar or Dominant Intense?
Dominant Intense projects furthest (Dominant Intense 88/100, The Big Bad Cedar 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Big Bad Cedar and Dominant Intense smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Sage and Oakmoss.
Is The Big Bad Cedar or Dominant Intense better for summer or winter?
Dominant Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Big Bad Cedar and Dominant Intense?
The Big Bad Cedar has top notes of Cardamom, Broom and Sage, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, a base of Cashmeran and Oakmoss. Dominant Intense has top notes of Cardamom, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Tarragon, Geranium and Sage, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and Oakmoss.
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