Fragrance comparison

Twelve vs Cedar Wood

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Twelve

Sapphire Studios

4.504 votes

Rank #40,402 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Cedar Wood

Magister Collection

5.001 votes

Rank #49,879 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cedar Wood takes 2 of 4 categories.

Twelve
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Cedar Wood
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Twelve1/4

Cedar Wood2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cedar Wood
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Cedar Wood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Twelve

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TwelveSapphire Studios

Cedar WoodMagister Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCedar Wood

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCedar WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

smoky74%

citrus65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperLemon

Heart

JasmineLeatherBlackcurrant

Base

BirchCedarMoss

Top

BergamotLemonApple

Heart

PatchouliAngelicaPepperBirchClove

Base

CedarMuskIrisMossOak

InformationalShared notesPepper, Lemon, Birch and Cedar. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#49,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTwelveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Twelve opens with a sharp lemon and pepper flash, then quickly settles into smoky leather with a dry cedar base. It reads clean enough for everyday wear, but the leather and birch keep it grounded and slightly dark. This looks like a good fit for men who want a straightforward woody leather scent with some freshness u…

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Cedar Wood by Magister Collection offers a crisp, daily wear options for lovers of bright woods. It merges tart apple with cedar, avoiding heavy resinous weight. This makes it an easy pull for breezy spring and autumn mornings.

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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.

Which is better, Twelve or Cedar Wood?

Cedar Wood takes 2 of 4 categories. Twelve is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Cedar Wood is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Twelve for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Cedar Wood for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Twelve or Cedar Wood?

Cedar Wood lasts longest (Cedar Wood 100/100, Twelve 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Twelve or Cedar Wood?

Projection is very close: Twelve 100/100, Cedar Wood 100/100 for sillage.

Do Twelve and Cedar Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Lemon, Birch and Cedar.

Is Twelve or Cedar Wood better for summer or winter?

Twelve suits evening wear; Cedar Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Twelve and Cedar Wood?

Twelve has top notes of Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Leather and Blackcurrant, a base of Birch, Cedar and Moss. Cedar Wood has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Patchouli, Angelica, Pepper and Birch, a base of Cedar, Musk, Iris and Moss.