Fragrance comparison

Ascendant vs Cedar Malaki

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 636 ratings analysed

Ascendant

Oriflame

3.90312 votes

Rank #9,686 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cedar Malaki

Chopard · 2023

4.03324 votes

Rank #8,277 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cedar Malaki takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ascendant
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cedar Malaki
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Ascendant1/5

Cedar Malaki4/5

Ratings & consensus: Cedar Malaki
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cedar Malaki
Sillage & projection: Cedar Malaki
Value for money: Ascendant
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cedar Malaki

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AscendantOriflame

Cedar MalakiChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 312 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 324 votes

Category winnerCedar MalakiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

54%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

312 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityCedar Malaki

SillageCedar Malaki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value56

Category winnerAscendantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

amber65%

warm spicy48%

earthy30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBergamotGingerMandarin OrangeFennelGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderRosemaryArtemisia

Base

VanillaTonka BeanCedarVetiverCypress

Top15-30 mins

CypressCardamomArtemisiaGrapefruitLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

Atlas CedarCedar

Base6-10 hrs

LabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Grapefruit, Lavender and Artemisia. Durations are only published for Cedar Malaki, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer34

Fall98

Winter100

Day78

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men75

Unisex21

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,686

PerfumerVincent Schaller

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#8,277

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2023

Reviews32

Category winnerCedar MalakiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ascendant by Oriflame opens with a sharp burst of cardamom, bergamot, and crushed ginger. That bright, fresh spicy top quickly settles as herbal rosemary and lavender take over the mid phase. As the initial citrus fizz dies down, the scent shifts toward a sweet vanilla and cedar base anchored by tonka bean and vetiver…

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Chopard Cedar Malaki brings a blast of rugged mountain timber straight out of the bottle. The first spray releases a pungent crackle of green cypress needles, bitter grapefruit zest, and crushed cardamom pods. It feels intensely aromatic. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus solvent flash recedes, giving way to dry…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ascendant or Cedar Malaki?

Cedar Malaki takes 4 of 5 categories. Ascendant is rated 3.90/5 from 312 votes; Cedar Malaki is rated 4.03/5 from 324 votes. Choose Ascendant for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cedar Malaki for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Ascendant or Cedar Malaki?

Cedar Malaki lasts longest (Cedar Malaki 74/100, Ascendant 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ascendant or Cedar Malaki?

Cedar Malaki projects furthest (Cedar Malaki 60/100, Ascendant 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ascendant and Cedar Malaki smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Grapefruit, Lavender and Artemisia.

Is Ascendant or Cedar Malaki better for summer or winter?

Ascendant suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ascendant and Cedar Malaki?

Ascendant has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Ginger and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Artemisia, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Vetiver. Cedar Malaki has top notes of Cypress, Cardamom, Artemisia and Grapefruit, heart notes of Atlas Cedar and Cedar, a base of Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.