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    Side by side

    Nike Red Man vs. Cedar Essence

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Cedar Essence wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Nike Red Man vs. Cedar Essence
    Nike Red ManCedar Essence
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20152014
    GenderMaleMale
    Perfumer—Nathalie Feisthauer
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Nike Red Man

    Citrus
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Aromatic
    Cinnamon
    Patchouli
    Amber

    Cedar Essence

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Aquatic
    Marine
    Citrus
    Green
    Ozonic
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LimeLemonMarigold
    GrapefruitBergamotGingerLimeOrangePeppermint
    Heart
    CinnamonBlack cardamomPeru BalsamWalnut
    LavenderAquatic NotesCardamomWatermelon
    Base
    RosewoodPatchouliEbony
    CedarwoodCrystal AmberArabica CoffeePatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Nike Red Man vs. Cedar Essence
    Nike Red ManCedar Essence
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The woody-spicy DNA here is solid, it's just honest. No tricks, no performance theater. If you've been burned by fragheads overselling mass-market stuff, this one might surprise you.Nike Red Man
    The cedar drydown is what you remember hours later. Everything before it is just the introduction, the citrus brightness, the mint cool, the aquatic handoff.Cedar Essence