Cedar vs Paramount

Shared character

Both Cedar and Paramount feature citrus, woody, and fresh accords. They share common notes of orange blossom, grapefruit, vanilla, amber, and aldehydes.

How they differ

Cedar is characterized by aquatic, marine, ozonic, salty, and aromatic accords. Its unique notes include lemon, bergamot, musk, oakmoss, lily of the valley, thyme, melon, peppermint, green leaves, orange, mandarin orange, Indonesian patchouli, marine notes, Calabrian bergamot, Australian sandalwood, Sicilian lemon, powdery notes, Texas cedar, Italian mandarin orange, brine, grease, Yugoslavian oakmoss, Argentinean grapefruit, Indonesian patchouli leaf, Italian mandarin, and sea notes. Paramount is distinguished by fresh spicy, soapy, and white floral accords, featuring unique notes of pepper, cedarwood, pineapple, and green apple.

Who each suits

Cedar suits those who prefer marine, aquatic, and ozonic profiles with heavy herbal and woody elements. Paramount suits those who prefer soapy, fresh spicy, and fruity-leaning compositions.