Fragrance comparison

Cathedralis vs Eau de l'Angelus

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cathedralis

Spirituscents

4.899 votes

Rank #38,046 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Eau de l'Angelus

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.754 votes

Rank #41,068 CitrusAromatic

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.
Eau de l'Angelus
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cathedralis3/4

Eau de l'Angelus0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cathedralis
Sillage & projection: Cathedralis
Value for money: Tie
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

Eau de l'AngelusLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityCathedralis

SillageCathedralis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

vanilla65%

citrus56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

balsamic77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and balsamic

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 to 30 minutes

OrangeCitruses

Heart1 to 2 hours

MyrrhElemi resin

Base3 to 4 hours

Vanilla AbsoluteCedar

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Citruses and Cedar. Durations are only published for Eau de l'Angelus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,046

PerfumerMorris T.H.

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 …

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Eau de l'Angelus by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a citrus gourmand fragrance built around juicy top notes of orange and bright citruses over a resinous, comforting base. It opens with an uplifting burst of fresh-peeled orange before easing into a warm core of myrrh and elemi resin. As the aromatic sharpness softens,…

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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, Cathedralis or Eau de l'Angelus?

Cathedralis takes 3 of 4 categories. Cathedralis is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Eau de l'Angelus is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cathedralis for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Eau de l'Angelus for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cathedralis or Eau de l'Angelus?

Cathedralis lasts longest (Cathedralis 80/100, Eau de l'Angelus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cathedralis or Eau de l'Angelus?

Cathedralis projects furthest (Cathedralis 75/100, Eau de l'Angelus 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cathedralis and Eau de l'Angelus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and balsamic accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Citruses and Cedar.

Is Cathedralis or Eau de l'Angelus better for summer or winter?

Cathedralis suits evening wear; Eau de l'Angelus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cathedralis and Eau de l'Angelus?

Cathedralis features Incense, Myrrh, Vanilla, Citruses and Frankincense. Eau de l'Angelus has top notes of Orange and Citruses, heart notes of Myrrh and Elemi resin, a base of Vanilla Absolute and Cedar.