Giorgio Armani
Acqua di Giò Absolu
Aromatic · Woody · Citrus.
parfumbible.comWoody · Aromatic · Powdery.
About these origins
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Brand origin: History - Atkinsons 1799 · Checked 2026-09-21
The official history begins with James Atkinson establishing his business at 44 Gerrard Street, Soho, London, in 1799.
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Year2016
Marketed forUnisex
PerfumerNot recorded
Collection: The Contemporary Collection
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
The Big Bad Cedar by Atkinsons has a listed woody, aromatic, powdery profile, with notes of Cardamom, Broom, Sage, Virginia Cedar, Cashmeran.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
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Inside the bottle.
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.38 / 5
116 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.51 / 4
145 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.58 / 5
64 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
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240Own it
95Previously owned
256Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Byredo
Super Cedar
Eau de parfum
Woody · Aromatic · Musky.
Comme des Garcons
Wonderwood
Woody · Fresh spicy · Aromatic.
Imaginary Authors
The Soft Lawn
Yellow floral · Green · Earthy.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does The Big Bad Cedar smell like?
The Big Bad Cedar by Atkinsons has a listed woody, aromatic, powdery profile, with notes of Cardamom, Broom, Sage, Virginia Cedar, Cashmeran.
Who created it?
A perfumer is not recorded in this catalog.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.38 out of 5, from 116 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define The Big Bad Cedar?
Its listed notes include cardamom, broom, sage, virginia cedar, cashmeran, oakmoss. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
The Big Bad Cedar
Atkinsons
Leading accords
woody
aromatic
powdery
warm spicy
musky
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Cardamom · Broom · Sage · Virginia Cedar · Cashmeran · Oakmoss
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