Cedre
meets Velvet Gardenia.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Tuberose
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with warm spicy; Concentration not recorded leads with white floral. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Serge Lutens CedreConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Tom Ford Velvet GardeniaConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2005 | 2007 |
| Leading accords | warm spicy · tuberose · white floral | white floral · amber · honey |
| Notes unique to this record | Cedar, Amber, Cloves, Cinnamon, Musk | Gardenia, Orange, Beeswax, Plum, Honey, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Incense, French labdanum |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.53 · 485 votes | 3.73 · 88 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.53 · 645 votes | 2.72 · 130 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.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Cedre
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol, Parfum (fragrance), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Aqua (water), Hexamethylindanopyran, Pogostemon cablin oil, Vanillin, Linalool, Cananga odorata oil/extract, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Pinene, Terpineol, Geraniol, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil, Beta-caryophyllene, Benzyl benzoate, Cinnamal, Limonene, Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil, Jasmine oil/extract, Linalyl acetate, Citronellol, Benzyl alcohol, Geranyl acetate, Rose ketones, Methyl salicylate, Benzyl salicylate, Eugenol, Farnesol, Terpinolene, Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol, Isoeugenol, Hexyl cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Trimethylbenzenepropanol, Alpha-terpinene, Anise alcohol, Citral, CI 60730 (ext. violet 2), CI 14700 (red 4), CI 19140 (yellow 5)
Source: Serge Lutens official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22
Velvet Gardenia
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
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 warm spicy and tuberose direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed white floral and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.