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Cedar Malaki vs Volcano

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

Updated 368 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volcano takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Cedar Malaki

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking.

  • Volcano

    Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cedar Malaki2/5
Volcano3/5
Ratings & consensus
Cedar Malaki
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Volcano
Sillage & projection
Volcano
Value for money
Volcano
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cedar Malaki

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cedar MalakiChopard
VolcanoReef Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 324 votes
4.11/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 75%Had 4%Want 21%
Category winnerCedar MalakiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

53%Love
21%Like
21%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityVolcano

SillageVolcano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value78
Category winnerVolcanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic83%
amber65%
warm spicy48%
earthy30%
aromatic100%
leather92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
lavender69%
amber61%
Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CypressCardamomArtemisiaGrapefruitLavender
Heart2-4 hrs
Atlas CedarCedar
Base6-10 hrs
LabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliTonka Bean
Top
CardamomGrapefruitCypress
Heart
LeatherLavenderPatchouli
Base
Tonka BeanLabdanumCedarwood
InformationalShared notesCypress, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Lavender. Durations are only published for Cedar Malaki, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring62
Summer38
Fall77
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men75
Unisex21
Women4
Men80
Unisex20
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,277

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2023

Reviews32

Overall rank#10,051

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerCedar MalakiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Cedar Malaki brings a blast of rugged mountain timber straight out of the bottle. The first spray releases a pungent crackle of green cypress needles, bitter grapefruit zest, and crushed cardamom pods. It feels intensely aromatic. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus solvent flash recedes, giving way to dry…

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Volcano opens with cardamom, grapefruit, and cypress, then quickly settles into a leather-woody heart with lavender and patchouli adding a dry aromatic edge. It reads warm, spicy, and slightly rugged rather than soft. Reviews point to strong early projection, solid longevity for many wearers, and a mostly masculine le…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cedar Malaki or Volcano?

Volcano takes 3 of 5 categories. Cedar Malaki is rated 4.03/5 from 324 votes; Volcano is rated 4.11/5 from 44 votes. Choose Cedar Malaki for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Choose Volcano for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedar Malaki or Volcano?

Volcano lasts longest (Volcano 77/100, Cedar Malaki 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedar Malaki or Volcano?

Volcano projects furthest (Volcano 68/100, Cedar Malaki 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedar Malaki and Volcano smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Cypress, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Lavender.

Is Cedar Malaki or Volcano better for summer or winter?

Volcano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedar Malaki and Volcano?

Cedar Malaki has top notes of Cypress, Cardamom, Artemisia and Grapefruit, heart notes of Atlas Cedar and Cedar, a base of Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Volcano has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit and Cypress, heart notes of Leather, Lavender and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum and Cedarwood.

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