Fragrance comparison

Cedar Chic vs Riyaz Kalsekar Classic

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

Cedar Chic

Carolina Herrera

4.35118 votes

Rank #6,564 AldehydicMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Riyaz Kalsekar Classic

Rasasi

5.001 votes

Rank #59,270 SweetCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Riyaz Kalsekar Classic takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cedar Chic
Choose it for a aldehydic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Riyaz Kalsekar Classic
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Cedar Chic1/4

Riyaz Kalsekar Classic3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cedar ChicCarolina Herrera

Riyaz Kalsekar ClassicRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 18%Had 1%Want 81%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityRiyaz Kalsekar Classic

SillageRiyaz Kalsekar Classic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRiyaz Kalsekar ClassicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

musky92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

woody69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

woody77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, musky and woody

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

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

VanillaPralineOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Cedar Chic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter67

Day100

Night41

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex40

Women55

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,564

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#59,270

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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Riyaz Kalsekar Classic by Rasasi is a modern woody floral musk fragrance for men. It opens with a crisp hit of aldehydes and bergamot, leading into a heart of vanilla, praline, and orange blossom. This composition rests on a base of creamy sandalwood and clean musk, making it a versatile choice for office wear or casu…

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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 Riyaz Kalsekar Classic?

Riyaz Kalsekar Classic takes 3 of 4 categories. Cedar Chic is rated 4.35/5 from 118 votes; Riyaz Kalsekar Classic is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cedar Chic for a aldehydic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Riyaz Kalsekar Classic for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Cedar Chic or Riyaz Kalsekar Classic?

Riyaz Kalsekar Classic lasts longest (Riyaz Kalsekar Classic 100/100, Cedar Chic 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedar Chic or Riyaz Kalsekar Classic?

Riyaz Kalsekar Classic projects furthest (Riyaz Kalsekar Classic 75/100, Cedar Chic 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedar Chic and Riyaz Kalsekar Classic smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Cedar Chic or Riyaz Kalsekar Classic better for summer or winter?

Cedar Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedar Chic and Riyaz Kalsekar Classic?

Cedar Chic has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk and Cedarwood. Riyaz Kalsekar Classic has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Praline and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.