Fragrance comparison

Cathedralis vs Cedre de Liban

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cathedralis

Spirituscents

4.899 votes

Rank #36,453 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Cedre de Liban

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.673 votes

Rank #53,386 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cathedralis takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cathedralis
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cedre de Liban
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cathedralis3/4

Cedre de Liban1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cathedralis
Sillage & projection: Cathedralis
Value for money: Cedre de Liban
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cathedralis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CathedralisSpirituscents

Cedre de LibanParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityCathedralis

SillageCathedralis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCedre de LibanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

vanilla65%

citrus56%

woody100%

warm spicy83%

floral65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseMyrrhVanillaCitrusesFrankincenseFloral NotesSmokeSpicy NotesCedarWoody NotesAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Spicy NotesCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

Floral Notes

Base5-6 hrs

Cedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Floral Notes, Spicy Notes and Cedar. Durations are only published for Cedre de Liban, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 17%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,453

PerfumerMorris T.H.

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,386

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCathedralisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spirituscents Cathedralis captures the warm, comforting scent of polished cedar pews, cold stone, and smoldering resin inside an old chapel. It opens with a bright splash of citruses and peppery spices that quickly settles into rich frankincense, dark myrrh, and subtle floral notes. As the scent warms on your skin, a …

Reviews →

Cedre de Liban by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque delivers a dry, aromatic cedarwood profile brightened by sunlit citruses and peppery spice. The first spray releases a sharp burst of lemon and warm kitchen spices before settling down. Soft floral notes emerge through the middle, preventing the wood from smelling l…

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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, Cathedralis or Cedre de Liban?

Cathedralis takes 3 of 4 categories. Cathedralis is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Cedre de Liban is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cathedralis for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cedre de Liban for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cathedralis or Cedre de Liban?

Cathedralis lasts longest (Cathedralis 80/100, Cedre de Liban 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cathedralis or Cedre de Liban?

Cathedralis projects furthest (Cathedralis 75/100, Cedre de Liban 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cathedralis and Cedre de Liban smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Floral Notes, Spicy Notes and Cedar.

Is Cathedralis or Cedre de Liban better for summer or winter?

Cathedralis suits evening wear; Cedre de Liban suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cathedralis and Cedre de Liban?

Cathedralis features Incense, Myrrh, Vanilla, Citruses and Frankincense. Cedre de Liban has top notes of Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Cedar.