Cedrat Boise by Mancera

I picked this up because it was rumored to be similar to Aventus, but the opening smelled bitter and citrusy, so I wasn’t sure I’d like it. It evolved into orange leaf notes and then a burst of aromatic herbs—an absolutely delicious scent. Shortly after, it transformed into a mossy forest; I was blown away by its evolution! But it didn’t stop there; later, it smelled like a sweet, exquisite lemonade. This is the perfume with the most evolution I’ve found, a true gem in perfumery. It has the Aventus DNA but with its own personality, and it’s already among my favorites. The longevity and projection are good; it’s a stylish fragrance.

The name says it all: citrus and leather. The opening is bright and addictive—citrus and fruit with lots of energy. The comparison to Aventus stays on the surface. If you only focus on the opening, you might fall into that parallel. It evolves quickly, calms down, and becomes more serious after a few minutes, as if the fun time is over. On my skin, it goes straight to suede and leather. Elegant, polished, very ‘well-dressed office,’ but I don’t connect with this vibe.

After a citrusy start, in the Aventus style, a blend of green notes rises up, with airiness that, in my opinion, reminds me of CK Escape for Men.

When I read reviews, it often feels like they’re talking about a different perfume. I can’t believe there are people who don’t notice the citrus aspect. Cedrat Boise is a citrus orgy in its opening, a real spectacle. The dry down is charming, with a very cozy woody base. I’ve never understood the Aventus comparison. I like both, but they aren’t comparable. Cedrat Boise has its own personality, and what a personality. A 10 out of 10.

It’s still working well for me despite the reformulation rumors. I don’t see much resemblance to Aventus or its clones. Cedrat Boise has a citrusy opening where the pineapple is a pleasant surprise. As it dries down, it gets richer with that vanilla undertone. It’s perfect for everything: from running errands at the grocery store to attending a wedding. Definitely a 10/10.

I got this in a 5ml decant and it reminded me a lot of Zara Vibrant L’Oud. While the note quality and longevity aren’t identical, they smell very similar once they dry down.

I really liked the opening and thought it was unisex up until that point, but then it got a bit weird. I should probably try it more thoroughly.

Mother of the divine incarnate word! This is pure beauty and good taste, splendorous class and elegance. The cedar is so similar to vetiver, another note I love. The oakmoss, cedar, and patchouli become ambrosial, and the citrus touch is like the pearl on a crown. In the dry down, you get notes of musky strawberries and creamy leather with a soft vanilla hint. It doesn’t sound much like Aventus to me; rather, it reminds me of Givenchy’s PI, Picasso’s Minotaure, and Boss Bottled. It has left me head over heels for its cleanliness, and although vetiver isn’t listed, that herbal and sweet note is noticeable at the end. I’m simply loving it with reverence!

New acquisition: I tried it once to check the performance, and WOW, batch 2024. It comes out with very good sharp citrus, nothing like the CDNI mess many mention; it doesn’t smell fresh like a Dior Homme Cologne, but the citrus feels like it’s going to ‘darken’. The heart is very pleasant, probably my favorite part, with a classy and fruity vibe far from scents like Erba Gold or Erba Pura. When the woods/fruits/citrus meet, it seems exquisite, like it should have stayed in the dry down: cedar, sandalwood, and vanilla. This combo gives creamy woods and the vanilla feels very fine accompanying the main cedar note. I think the cedar might be confused with leather, because honestly, leather doesn’t appear on my nose. Performance: bottle opened yesterday at 9:30 PM, 2 sprays on the arm projected VERY strongly for 4 hours and still smell close to the skin today at 9:00 AM. Apparently, it’s one of those scents that causes olfactory fatigue in some people (especially if worn as a signature, I assume). I’ll eagerly wait for time to pass and for everything to ‘settle’; it seems to be one of those fragrances where the oxidation process improves noticeably, but so far WHAT A DELIGHT! P.S.: I haven’t tried Hacivat, I understand people talk about its resemblance to Aventus, CDNI, or Montblanc Explorer, but to be honest, this one has its own character. They simply belong to the same ‘type’ of aromas; it’s like saying SWY Intensely is a clone of Azzaro TMW Parfum or vice versa, both are sweet and that’s it.

100% recognizable DNA. Yes, it smells very similar to Aventus, Hacivat, etc… a fruity chypre with nuances. Yes, but if you have one of the previous ones, it’s not worth having this one. Now, Cedrat Boise costs quite a bit less and performs very similarly (or even better). So if you ask me and you don’t have any from this family, buy Cedrat Boise without a doubt. It’s a perfume you’ll never go wrong with. Very versatile, everyone likes it, and it works well. A sure bet.

I’m sharing my experience after a decant from 4-5 years ago and a recent 120ml bottle. The scent is fruity-woody, nothing like Aventus or its clones; CB is fruitier, with less smoke and moss, leaving a very pleasant creamy vanilla base. As a pure fragrance, I stick with this CB: it’s more wearable, less heavy than the Creed DNA, and doesn’t smell like ‘I’ve heard this everywhere.’ Regarding performance, the controversial part: my decant was from 2020 or earlier, the current bottle is from 2024. Both last equally well, about 8 hours noticeably. It’s dense like an EDP but without exaggerated projection, perfect for me. Reviews claiming it lasts 2 hours or has no projection haven’t happened to me; in fact, it works better than Aventus. Conclusion: thrilled with the purchase, 4/4 for everything, optimal performance and quality scent that won’t offend. Totally recommended.

I’m not an expert on notes, so I’ll be specific. It smells unisex: masculine opening, feminine dry-down. Not a blind buy, get a decant first. The opening is citrus-fruity; it resembles Aventus but then takes a different path. In the dry-down, I notice patchouli, cedar, sandalwood, and a slight smoky-creamy touch from spices and musk; plus, I detect leather close to the skin. Vanilla stands out. What’s impressive is that the citrus notes stay present for most of the perfume’s life. I’m still testing the duration, approx. 5-8 hours, but I’ll let it macerate to see. The trail is amazing: my room gets saturated with just two sprays and lasts at least 2 hours. The wonderful thing about niche perfumes is the sensations, not just good or bad smells; they’re experiences. It happened to me with Acqua di Parma: it brings back memories, and that’s valued. Anyway, I liked it, it’s perfect in the niche world. Note: I’m writing a week after using it. I retract my earlier comment; not only do I like it, I LOVE it! Now it’s my favorite.

It smells like burnt grass, like what’s used in indigenous rituals; it doesn’t disgust me, but it doesn’t enchant me either. Don’t recommend it if you don’t like strong grassy scents.

Honestly, I didn’t like it. I thought I’d find an Aventus-style profile, but honestly, I’m having trouble finding it. It opens somewhat citrusy, not sharp, but blended with a fruity, woody, and smoky scent that doesn’t change much. Leather and vanilla play in the background, but the result feels synthetic, weird to me, and reminds me a lot of Hypogloss (zinc oxide cream).

I was really eager to smell this famous perfume. Upon spraying it, I found a very familiar scent with a fragrance I bought blind 25 years ago and disliked because it was spicy, intense, masculine, serious, with a vintage touch: COLORS by Benetton Man, in a blue pentagon-shaped bottle, which I ended up hating after paying for it with my student savings. Both share key notes: lemon in the opening, jasmine in the heart, and sandalwood with vanilla in the base. If you can still find COLORS, you can get CEDRAT for a tiny fraction. This makes me realize that many trendy, relevant fragrances were completely inspired by previous scents.