The Swan vs Seductive Cedrat
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Swan takes 3 of 4 categories.
The SwanChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Seductive CedratChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Swan3/4
Seductive Cedrat1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Swan
- Sillage & projection
- The Swan
- Value for money
- The Swan
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Seductive Cedrat
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The SwanBotanicaeSeductive CedratLes Liquides ImaginairesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%
4.06/ 5 · 124 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
22%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
44%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
5%Dislike
6%Hate
124 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Swan
SillageThe Swan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe SwanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
musky84%
powdery77%
herbal69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
vanilla88%
lactonic77%
powdery65%
sweet53%
aromatic42%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both vanilla, citrus and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green Mandarin
Heart
Immortelle
Base
VanillaWhite MuskAmberCedarwood
Top15-30 mins
LemonYuzuGreen MandarinPink Pepper
Heart2-3 hrs
MilkSesameJasmineGreen Notes
Base4-6 hrs
VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskCedarwood
InformationalShared notesGreen Mandarin, Vanilla, Amber and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Seductive Cedrat, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter43
Day100
Night40
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#49,416
PerfumerMiroslav Petkov
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#12,707
PerfumerAndrea Montanari
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerSeductive CedratHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBotanicae launches The Swan as a warm oriental woody composition centered on dry immortelle and dark vanilla. It opens with a quick flash of tart green mandarin that cuts through early density before yielding to a golden, toasted heart. Immortelle introduces a unique herbal warmth with subtle honeyed accents that sit …
Reviews →Seductive Cedrat by Les Liquides Imaginaires brings a sunlit, dessert-inspired spin to citrus. Instead of a sharp cologne that bites your nose, it opens with bright lemon zest, sparkling yuzu, and juicy green mandarin sweetened by a dash of pink pepper. As the sharp fruit settles, warm milk, nutty sesame, and smooth v…
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 Swan or Seductive Cedrat?
The Swan takes 3 of 4 categories. The Swan is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Seductive Cedrat is rated 4.06/5 from 124 votes. Choose The Swan for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Seductive Cedrat for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, The Swan or Seductive Cedrat?
The Swan lasts longest (The Swan 70/100, Seductive Cedrat 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Swan or Seductive Cedrat?
The Swan projects furthest (The Swan 75/100, Seductive Cedrat 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Swan and Seductive Cedrat smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Green Mandarin, Vanilla, Amber and Cedarwood.
Is The Swan or Seductive Cedrat better for summer or winter?
The Swan suits day or night wear; Seductive Cedrat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Swan and Seductive Cedrat?
The Swan has top notes of Green Mandarin, heart notes of Immortelle, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Amber and Cedarwood. Seductive Cedrat has top notes of Lemon, Yuzu, Green Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Milk, Sesame, Jasmine and Green Notes, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.
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