Fragrance comparison

Cathedralis vs The President's Hat

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cathedralis

Spirituscents

4.899 votes

Rank #38,452 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

The President's Hat

Lush

4.2381 votes

Rank #5,004 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 value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
The President's Hat
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cathedralis3/4

The President's Hat1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cathedralis
Sillage & projection: Cathedralis
Value for money: Cathedralis
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The President's Hat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CathedralisSpirituscents

The President's HatLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

4.23/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

46%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCathedralis

SillageCathedralis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCathedralisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

vanilla65%

citrus56%

woody100%

warm spicy83%

amber65%

smoky48%

balsamic30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and smoky

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

Notes

Woody NotesIncenseSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Spicy Notes and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring13

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,452

PerfumerMorris T.H.

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerThe President's HatHigher 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 →

The President's Hat is a dry, smoky wood and incense scent with a warm spicy core. It opens austere and resinous, then settles into an ambered woody finish that usually feels best in cool weather and evening wear. This is a good fit for someone who likes incense-forward, serious fragrances more than sweet or fresh sty…

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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 The President's Hat?

Cathedralis takes 3 of 4 categories. Cathedralis is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; The President's Hat is rated 4.23/5 from 81 votes. Choose Cathedralis for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The President's Hat for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cathedralis or The President's Hat?

Cathedralis lasts longest (Cathedralis 80/100, The President's Hat 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cathedralis or The President's Hat?

Cathedralis projects furthest (Cathedralis 75/100, The President's Hat 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cathedralis and The President's Hat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Spicy Notes and Woody Notes.