The Big Bad Cedar vs Kiton Men
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kiton Men takes 6 of 7 categories.
The Big Bad CedarChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter.
Kiton MenChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
The Big Bad Cedar0/7
Kiton Men6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Kiton Men
- Community sentiment
- Kiton Men
- Longevity
- Kiton Men
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Kiton Men
- Versatility
- Kiton Men
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kiton Men
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The Big Bad CedarAtkinsonsKiton MenKitonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 392 votes
Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%
4.00/ 5 · 942 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerKiton MenRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
38%Like
12%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate
227 votes
43%Love
40%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
554 votes
Category winnerKiton MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKiton Men
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKiton MenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic88%
powdery77%
warm spicy65%
musky53%
mossy42%
powdery100%
violet92%
citrus84%
fresh77%
musky69%
sweet61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomBroomSage
Heart
Virginia Cedar
Base
CashmeranOakmoss
Top
PineappleBergamotSageAmalfi Lemon
Heart
VioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskVirginia CedarOakmossTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesSage, Virginia Cedar 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
Summer76
Fall0
Winter22
Day–
Night–
Category winnerKiton MenMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,589
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews70
Overall rank#1,052
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews173
Category winnerKiton MenHigher 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 →Kiton Men opens with a sharp burst of pineapple and zesty Amalfi lemon before settling into a powdery violet heart. This woody chypre offers a clean, professional profile perfect for office settings or spring afternoons. Its structured, masculine character feels reliable, avoiding the excessive sweetness common in mod…
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 Kiton Men?
Kiton Men takes 6 of 7 categories. The Big Bad Cedar is rated 3.76/5 from 392 votes; Kiton Men is rated 4.00/5 from 942 votes. Choose The Big Bad Cedar for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter. Choose Kiton Men for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, The Big Bad Cedar or Kiton Men?
They last about the same: Kiton Men 74/100, The Big Bad Cedar 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, The Big Bad Cedar or Kiton Men?
Projection is very close: The Big Bad Cedar 64/100, Kiton Men 64/100 for sillage.
Do The Big Bad Cedar and Kiton Men smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Sage, Virginia Cedar and Oakmoss.
Is The Big Bad Cedar or Kiton Men better for summer or winter?
For summer, Kiton Men is the stronger pick. For winter, The Big Bad Cedar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Big Bad Cedar and Kiton Men?
The Big Bad Cedar has top notes of Cardamom, Broom and Sage, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, a base of Cashmeran and Oakmoss. Kiton Men has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Sage and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean.
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