Aknarf vs Moroccan Cedar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Moroccan Cedar takes 2 of 4 categories.
AknarfChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Moroccan CedarChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aknarf1/4
Moroccan Cedar2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Moroccan Cedar
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Aknarf
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Moroccan Cedar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AknarfAknafMoroccan CedarRaymondWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
60%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMoroccan Cedar
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAknarfBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
citrus83%
woody65%
warm spicy48%
sweet30%
amber100%
woody83%
powdery65%
warm spicy48%
animalic30%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeFruity Notes
Heart
Spices
Base
Woody Notes
Top
Mandarin OrangePineapple
Heart
Spices
Base
AmberCedar
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night50
Spring75
Summer50
Fall75
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#53,682
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#42,771
PerfumerMaxime Exler
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerMoroccan CedarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAknarf is a 90s-style fruity citrus woody scent with a simple structure that wears easy. It opens on mandarin and mixed fruit, warms up with a soft spice heart, then settles into clean woods with a light sweetness. If you like straightforward, masculine fresh-spicy woods and enjoy a distinctive bottle, this is one to…
Reviews →Moroccan Cedar by Raymond is a warm Oriental fragrance for men that centers on a rich, resinous amber and woody profile. Launched in 2020, it blends bright mandarin orange and pineapple with a spicy heart to create an inviting, approachable scent. It excels as a budget-friendly option for cooler weather wear, providin…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Aknarf or Moroccan Cedar?
Moroccan Cedar takes 2 of 4 categories. Aknarf is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Moroccan Cedar is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Aknarf for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Moroccan Cedar for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Aknarf or Moroccan Cedar?
Moroccan Cedar lasts longest (Moroccan Cedar 60/100, Aknarf 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aknarf or Moroccan Cedar?
Projection is very close: Aknarf 50/100, Moroccan Cedar 50/100 for sillage.
Do Aknarf and Moroccan Cedar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Spices.
Is Aknarf or Moroccan Cedar better for summer or winter?
Aknarf suits daytime wear; Moroccan Cedar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aknarf and Moroccan Cedar?
Aknarf has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices, a base of Woody Notes. Moroccan Cedar has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Pineapple, heart notes of Spices, a base of Amber and Cedar.
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