Fragrance comparison

Cedar Chic vs Arome Alari

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cedar Chic

Carolina Herrera

4.35118 votes

Rank #6,564 AldehydicMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Arome Alari

Parfums Guy Alari

3.9010 votes

Rank #51,294 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cedar Chic takes 3 of 6 categories.

Cedar Chic
Choose it for a aldehydic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arome Alari
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cedar Chic3/6

Arome Alari2/6

Ratings & consensus: Cedar Chic
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Arome Alari
Value for money: Arome Alari
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Cedar Chic
Fragranxe ranking: Cedar Chic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cedar ChicCarolina Herrera

Arome AlariParfums Guy Alari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 18%Had 1%Want 81%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 89%Had 5%Want 5%

Category winnerCedar ChicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

118 votes

20%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageArome Alari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value100

Category winnerArome AlariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

musky92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

woody69%

powdery61%

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

amber61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskCedarwood

Top20-30 mins

PeachBergamotPlumGalbanumMandarinLemonAldehydesMarigold

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineGingerLily of the ValleyOrange BlossomVioletRose

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaAmberCedarwood

Category winnerCedar ChicLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex40

Women55

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 23%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,564

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#51,294

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCedar ChicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Cedar Chic delivers an intensely crisp, modern take on clean luxury. Do not expect heavy lumberyard cedar here. Instead, the opening hits with fizzy aldehydes and sparkling bergamot, resembling the scent of a freshly ironed white poplin shirt. Within twenty minutes, sweet orange blossom surfaces over …

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Arome Alari by Parfums Guy Alari delivers a lively oriental floral profile packed with bright fruits, classic florals, and cozy woods. The first spritz unleashes an energetic splash of bergamot, ripe plum, and juicy peach, sharpened by crisp aldehydes and green galbanum. As the initial citrus fizz eases off, the heart…

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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, Cedar Chic or Arome Alari?

Cedar Chic takes 3 of 6 categories. Cedar Chic is rated 4.35/5 from 118 votes; Arome Alari is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Cedar Chic for a aldehydic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Arome Alari for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedar Chic or Arome Alari?

They last about the same: Cedar Chic 70/100, Arome Alari 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cedar Chic or Arome Alari?

Arome Alari projects furthest (Arome Alari 69/100, Cedar Chic 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedar Chic and Arome Alari smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Cedarwood.

Is Cedar Chic or Arome Alari better for summer or winter?

Cedar Chic suits daytime wear; Arome Alari suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedar Chic and Arome Alari?

Cedar Chic has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk and Cedarwood. Arome Alari has top notes of Peach, Bergamot, Plum and Galbanum, heart notes of Jasmine, Ginger, Lily of the Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Cedarwood.