Fragrance comparison

Caesar vs Migration de L'Arbre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 159 ratings analysed

Caesar

Renato Balestra

4.008 votes

Rank #41,190 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Migration de L'Arbre

Senyokô

4.00151 votes

Rank #31,178 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Caesar
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Migration de L'Arbre
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Caesar2/4

Migration de L'Arbre2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Migration de L'Arbre
Sillage & projection: Caesar
Value for money: Caesar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Migration de L'Arbre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaesarRenato Balestra

Migration de L'ArbreSenyokô

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 66%

4.00/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

45%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMigration de L'Arbre

SillageCaesar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value35

Category winnerCaesarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

soft spicy48%

citrus30%

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

floral60%

balsamic50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clary SageMyrtleCalabrian bergamotCalamusPomegranate

Heart

CypressMastic or LentisqueChili PepperBlack Pepper

Base

CedarPatchouliMusk

Top

YuzuClary SageJuniperCitronGrapefruit

Heart

OsmanthusPomegranateelemiMastic or LentisqueGuaiac WoodMagnoliaCumin

Base

PatchouliOakCedarBalsam FirAmbergrisCabreuvaSeaweedVetiver

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Pomegranate, Mastic or Lentisque and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men13

Unisex67

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,190

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#31,178

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMigration de L'ArbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caesar opens with a sharp burst of clary sage and herbal myrtle before settling into dry cypress and resinous mastic. Created by Maurizio Cerizza in 2015, this woody aromatic composition builds on ancient Roman perfumery references. Earthy patchouli, cedarwood, and a kick of black pepper anchor the base, giving men a …

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Migration de L'Arbre opens with a bitter splash of yuzu and citron, layered over dry juniper. As the herbal clary sage yields to a base of oak, cedar, and vetiver, the fragrance settles into an atmospheric, dry forest floor. It is designed for those who appreciate woody, unsweet green scents for spring daytime wear.

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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, Caesar or Migration de L'Arbre?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Caesar is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Migration de L'Arbre is rated 4.00/5 from 151 votes. Choose Caesar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Migration de L'Arbre for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Caesar or Migration de L'Arbre?

Migration de L'Arbre lasts longest (Migration de L'Arbre 72/100, Caesar 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caesar or Migration de L'Arbre?

Caesar projects furthest (Caesar 66/100, Migration de L'Arbre 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caesar and Migration de L'Arbre smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Pomegranate, Mastic or Lentisque and Cedar.

Is Caesar or Migration de L'Arbre better for summer or winter?

Caesar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caesar and Migration de L'Arbre?

Caesar has top notes of Clary Sage, Myrtle, Calabrian bergamot and Calamus, heart notes of Cypress, Mastic or Lentisque, Chili Pepper and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. Migration de L'Arbre has top notes of Yuzu, Clary Sage, Juniper and Citron, heart notes of Osmanthus, Pomegranate, elemi and Mastic or Lentisque, a base of Patchouli, Oak, Cedar and Balsam Fir.