Fragrance comparison

Arome Alari vs Cedar Chic

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 11 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

Arome Alari

Parfums Guy Alari

3.9010 votes

Rank #51,330 WoodyWhite Floral

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47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cedar Chic

Carolina Herrera

4.35118 votes

Rank #6,564 AldehydicMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cedar Chic takes 3 of 6 categories.

Arome Alari
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cedar Chic
Choose it for a aldehydic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arome Alari2/6

Cedar Chic3/6

Ratings & consensus: Cedar Chic
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Arome Alari
Value for money: Arome Alari
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Cedar Chic
Fragranxe ranking: Cedar Chic

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Arome AlariParfums Guy Alari

Cedar ChicCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 89%Had 5%Want 5%

4.35/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 18%Had 1%Want 81%

Category winnerCedar ChicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

60%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageArome Alari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value32

Category winnerArome AlariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

amber61%

aldehydic100%

musky92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

PeachBergamotPlumGalbanumMandarinLemonAldehydesMarigold

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineGingerLily of the ValleyOrange BlossomVioletRose

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaAmberCedarwood

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskCedarwood

Category winnerCedar ChicLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 23%Party 15%

Men5

Unisex40

Women55

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,564

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerCedar ChicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arome Alari by Parfums Guy Alari delivers a lively oriental floral profile packed with bright fruits, classic florals, and cozy woods. The first spritz unleashes an energetic splash of bergamot, ripe plum, and juicy peach, sharpened by crisp aldehydes and green galbanum. As the initial citrus fizz eases off, the heart…

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Carolina Herrera Cedar Chic delivers an intensely crisp, modern take on clean luxury. Do not expect heavy lumberyard cedar here. Instead, the opening hits with fizzy aldehydes and sparkling bergamot, resembling the scent of a freshly ironed white poplin shirt. Within twenty minutes, sweet orange blossom surfaces over …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arome Alari or Cedar Chic?

Cedar Chic takes 3 of 6 categories. Arome Alari is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Cedar Chic is rated 4.35/5 from 118 votes. Choose Arome Alari for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cedar Chic for a aldehydic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arome Alari or Cedar Chic?

They last about the same: Arome Alari 70/100, Cedar Chic 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Arome Alari or Cedar Chic?

Arome Alari projects furthest (Arome Alari 69/100, Cedar Chic 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arome Alari and Cedar Chic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Orange Blossom and Cedarwood.

Is Arome Alari or Cedar Chic better for summer or winter?

Arome Alari suits daytime wear; Cedar Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arome Alari and Cedar Chic?

Arome Alari has top notes of Peach, Bergamot, Plum and Galbanum, heart notes of Jasmine, Ginger, Lily of the Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Cedarwood. Cedar Chic has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk and Cedarwood.