Fragrance comparison

Vanille Cedrée vs Abjar Bois

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vanille Cedrée

Zenogati

4.5812 votes

Rank #38,527 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Abjar Bois

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4233 votes

Rank #29,402 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Cedrée takes 4 of 5 categories.

Vanille Cedrée
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Abjar Bois
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Vanille Cedrée4/5

Abjar Bois1/5

Ratings & consensus: Vanille Cedrée
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanille Cedrée
Sillage & projection: Vanille Cedrée
Value for money: Vanille Cedrée
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Abjar Bois

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille CedréeZenogati

Abjar BoisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 82%

4.42/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

Category winnerVanille CedréeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

8%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

70%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityVanille Cedrée

SillageVanille Cedrée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value20

Category winnerVanille CedréeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery86%

violet72%

woody58%

floral44%

sweet30%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletFlowersIris

Heart

Vanilla AbsoluteVanilla

Base

Cedarwood

Top

NutmegGingerGeraniumMandarinWormwoodBergamotThymeGrapefruit

Heart

JasminePink PepperOrange BlossomMyrrhCashmere WoodLeatherLavenderIris

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarwoodAmberGuaiac WoodOlibanumAmbroxanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIris and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer0

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night100

Spring89

Summer72

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night76

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men46

Unisex42

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,527

PerfumerBatiste Humeau

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjar BoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille Cedrée by Zenogati opens with a cool snap of violet leaf and chalky iris powder, creating a refined floral top that feels structured rather than dewy. Within twenty minutes, the initial dryness yields to a dense heart of vanilla absolute, anchored firmly by clean cedarwood in the base. This scent excels in cr…

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Abjar Bois opens with a sharp burst of bitter wormwood, nutmeg, and tart mandarin before shifting into smoky guaiac wood and dark leather. As it settles on skin, earthy vetiver and dry cedarwood create a dense woody backbone supported by resinous olibanum. It fits cool evening wear when you want a strong, commanding f…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanille Cedrée or Abjar Bois?

Vanille Cedrée takes 4 of 5 categories. Vanille Cedrée is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Abjar Bois is rated 4.42/5 from 33 votes. Choose Vanille Cedrée for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Abjar Bois for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Cedrée or Abjar Bois?

Vanille Cedrée lasts longest (Vanille Cedrée 88/100, Abjar Bois 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Cedrée or Abjar Bois?

Vanille Cedrée projects furthest (Vanille Cedrée 83/100, Abjar Bois 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Cedrée and Abjar Bois smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Iris and Cedarwood.

Is Vanille Cedrée or Abjar Bois better for summer or winter?

Vanille Cedrée suits day or night wear; Abjar Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Cedrée and Abjar Bois?

Vanille Cedrée has top notes of Violet, Flowers and Iris, heart notes of Vanilla Absolute and Vanilla, a base of Cedarwood. Abjar Bois has top notes of Nutmeg, Ginger, Geranium and Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Myrrh, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedarwood and Amber.