M
Woody · 2016

The Big Bad Cedar

Rating3.8 ★ 246 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2016
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
6 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
60
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
50
intimateenormous
Price value40
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean70
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
WoodyAromaticPowderyWarm SpicyMuskyMossyYellow FloralEarthy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Aromatic
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Musky
Mossy
Yellow Floral
Earthy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
8%
moderate
47%
long lasting
29%
eternal
12%
Sillage
intimate
13%
moderate
44%
strong
24%
enormous
20%
Season
spring
22%
summer
9%
fall
41%
winter
28%
Time of day
day
60%
night
40%
Gender
female
3%
more female
6%
unisex
21%
more male
47%
male
23%
Value
way overpriced
18%
overpriced
18%
ok
54%
good value
6%
great value
4%

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

CardamomSageBroomCedarOakmossCashmeran
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cardamom and Sage

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In plain words

The main accords of The Big Bad Cedar are woody and aromatic. It opens with Cardamom and Broom, reveals Virginia Cedar at its heart, and dries down to Cashmeran and Oakmoss. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn, day or night.

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