Cedar vs Masterpiece Safran Mandarin

Shared character

Both Cedar and Masterpiece Safran Mandarin share a profile characterized by citrus, woody, fresh, and aromatic accords. They both feature notes of lemon, bergamot, vanilla, musk, amber, and aldehydes.

How they differ

Cedar is distinguished by aquatic, marine, ozonic, and salty accords, utilizing notes such as marine notes, sea notes, brine, melon, peppermint, green leaves, orange blossom, lily of the valley, thyme, oakmoss, patchouli, sandalwood, and various citrus fruits like grapefruit and Sicilian lemon. Masterpiece Safran Mandarin focuses on sweet, powdery, amber, and fresh spicy accords, incorporating notes of mint, geranium, vetiver, pink pepper, cinnamon, ginger, tonka bean, lavender, suede, apple, pineapple, ambergris, violet, toffee, cedar, violet leaf, sage, juniper, balsam fir, and incense.

Who each suits

Cedar suits those who prefer aquatic, marine, and ozonic profiles with a blend of green and woody elements. Masterpiece Safran Mandarin suits those who prefer sweet, spicy, and powdery profiles with elements of fruit, spice, and woods.