Best cedarwood perfumes for women
Cedarwood is dry, clean and pencil-shaving woody. It is a backbone of many masculine and unisex fragrances. Below are the 20 best-rated cedarwood fragrances for women (including unisex) on MaxParfum, ranked by community rating and popularity, with a cheaper dupe where one exists.
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#1
Clive Christian
Blonde Amber
Warm Spicy, Amber, Woody
Cheaper alternative: La Ree Fragrances Golden Amber +5 more -
#2
Nishane
Nefs
Warm Spicy, Woody, Floral
Cheaper alternative: Alexandria Fragrances Nefarious -
#3
Dior
Ambre Nuit
Rose, Citrus, Soft Spicy
Cheaper alternative: Dua Fragrances Arabian Amber Nuit +1 more -
#4
Creed
Royal Oud
Woody, Musky, Powdery
Cheaper alternative: Afnull Highness III Green +3 more -
#5
Guerlain
Spiritueuse Double Vanille
Vanilla, Amber, Woody
Cheaper alternative: Fragrance World Vanilla so sweet +1 more -
#6
Creed
Jardin d'Amalfi
Citrus, Fruity, Fresh Spicy
Cheaper alternative: Alexandria Fragrances Boschetti Della Costa -
#7
Nishane
Hacivat
Woody, Citrus, Mossy
Cheaper alternative: Lattafa Al Dana +3 more -
#8
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Grand Soir
Amber, Vanilla, Powdery
Cheaper alternative: Lattafa Eternal Oud +5 more -
#9
Roja Dove
Isola Blu
Citrus, Aromatic, Fresh Spicy
Cheaper alternative: Alexandria Fragrances Isola D’Santorini -
#10
Nishane
Ani
Warm Spicy, Vanilla, Woody
Cheaper alternative: Ard Al Zaafaran Satwa +5 more -
#11
Roja Dove
Sweetie Aoud
Woody, Aromatic, Fresh Spicy
Cheaper alternative: Alexandria Fragrances Sweetest Aoud -
#12
Xerjoff
Alexandria III
Woody, Oud, Rose
Cheaper alternative: Arabiyat Prestige Portrait Oud +1 more -
#13
Nishane
Ani X
Citrus, Warm Spicy, Woody
Cheaper alternative: Dua Fragrances Drowning In Vanilla: X -
#14
Dior
Feve Delicieuse
Sweet, Vanilla, Amber
Cheaper alternative: Paris Corner Frenetic Delicieuse +2 more -
#15
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum
Woody, Almond, Amber
Cheaper alternative: Haramain Amber Oud Ruby Edition +6 more -
#16
Xerjoff
Amber Star
Amber, Woody, Balsamic
Cheaper alternative: Alexandria Fragrances Solaris -
#17
Diptyque
Orpheon Eau de Parfum
Powdery, Woody, Aromatic
Cheaper alternative: Dua Fragrances Parisian Solid Blues -
#18
Guerlain
Patchouli Ardent
Woody, Patchouli, Rose
Cheaper alternative: Maison Alhambra Amberly Ombre Blue -
#19
Xerjoff
Alexandria II
Woody, Amber, Powdery
Cheaper alternative: Arabiyat Prestige Portrait Oud +3 more -
#20
Parfums de Marly
Greenley
Woody, Citrus, Fruity
Cheaper alternative: Al Haramain Amber Oud Exclusif Emerald +5 more
Cedarwood fragrance FAQs
What is the best cedarwood perfume for women?
Based on community ratings, the top picks are Clive Christian Blonde Amber, Nishane Nefs and Dior Ambre Nuit. All 20 on this list are well-known fragrances with cedarwood in their notes.
What does cedarwood smell like in perfume?
Cedarwood is dry, clean and pencil-shaving woody. It is a backbone of many masculine and unisex fragrances.
Are there cheaper alternatives to these cedarwood fragrances?
Yes. 20 of these have known dupes on MaxParfum, for example La Ree Fragrances Golden Amber (a dupe of Blonde Amber), Alexandria Fragrances Nefarious (a dupe of Nefs) and Dua Fragrances Arabian Amber Nuit (a dupe of Ambre Nuit).
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