Hermessence Cedre Sambac
meets Tam Dao.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Cedar
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with white floral; Eau de toilette leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Hermès Hermessence Cedre SambacConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Diptyque Tam DaoEau de toilette Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Eau de toilette |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | France |
| Made in | France | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2018 | 2003 |
| Leading accords | white floral · woody · floral | woody · aromatic · powdery |
| Notes unique to this record | Jasmine Sambac | Italian Cypress, Myrtle, Rose, Sandalwood, Brazilian Rosewood, Spices, Amber, White Musk |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.10 · 151 votes | 2.81 · 1,713 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.16 · 176 votes | 1.95 · 1,904 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
Declared on both
- Parfum (fragrance)
- Aqua/water/eau
- Linalool
Listed only on Hermessence Cedre Sambac
- Alcohol
- Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
- Acetyl cedrene
- Hexamethylindanopyran
- Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
- Alpha -Isomethyl ionone
- Juniperus virginiana oil
- Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol
- Bht
- Pogostemon cablin oil
- Ethylhexyl salicylate
- Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
- Benzyl salicylate
- Beta - Caryophyllene
- Cananga odorata oil/extract
- Hexyl cinnamal
- Benzyl alcohol
- Eugenia caryophyllus oil
- Benzyl benzoate
- Eugenol
- Pinene
- Cinnamal
- Vanillin
- Geranyl acetate
- Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil
- Farnesol
- Methyl salicylate
- Disodium edta
Listed only on Tam Dao
- Alcohol denat. (sd alcohol 40-b)
- Limonene
Matching ignores capitalization and a small set of water and fragrance naming variants. “Only” refers to these published lists, not proof that an ingredient is absent from the other formula.
Hermessence Cedre Sambac
Eau de toilette · US listing · Bottle: 3.38 fl.oz; Refill: 6.76 fl.oz
Alcohol ; Parfum (fragrance) ; Aqua/water/eau ; Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes ; Acetyl cedrene ; Hexamethylindanopyran ; Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate ; Alpha -Isomethyl ionone ; Juniperus virginiana oil ; Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol ; Bht ; Pogostemon cablin oil ; Ethylhexyl salicylate ; Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane ; Benzyl salicylate ; Linalool ; Beta - Caryophyllene ; Cananga odorata oil/extract ; Hexyl cinnamal ; Benzyl alcohol ; Eugenia caryophyllus oil ; Benzyl benzoate ; Eugenol ; Pinene ; Cinnamal ; Vanillin ; Geranyl acetate ; Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil ; Farnesol ; Methyl salicylate ; Disodium edta .
Source: Hermès official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 1105201A
Tam Dao
Eau de toilette · US listing
Alcohol denat. (sd alcohol 40-b) - Parfum (fragrance) - Aqua (water) - Linalool - Limonene
Source: Diptyque official US product page · Checked 2026-09-21
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed white floral and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de toilette
Start here if the listed woody and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.