Fragrance comparison

Cedrus Ascent vs Familiars

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Cedrus Ascent

Pañpuri

—0 votes

Rank #73,233 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Familiars

The Society of Alchemists

4.333 votes

Rank #54,259 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Familiars takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cedrus Ascent
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Familiars
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cedrus Ascent0/1

Familiars1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Familiars

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cedrus AscentPañpuri

FamiliarsThe Society of Alchemists

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

musky77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ma-KwaenBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RosePeru Balsam

Base6-8+ hrs

FrankincenseSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodHinokiMusk

Top

Pink PepperBergamotLimeMint

Heart

CedarwoodCardamomAngelicaClove

Base

FrankincenseSandalwoodAmbergrisMuskOud

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Frankincense, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Cedrus Ascent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 39%Casual 29%Date 22%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFamiliarsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pañpuri Cedrus Ascent opens with a zesty blast of Thai ma-kwaen pepper and tart bergamot that quickly gives way to warm cedarwood, sacred frankincense, and creamy sandalwood. It smells dry, clean, and meditative like temple air drifting through mountain pines. There is no cloying sweetness here. The heart reveals a to…

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Familiars by The Society of Alchemists opens with a bright burst of lime, mint, and pink pepper before shifting into a dry, resinous heart. Cedarwood and cardamom add a warm, herbal spice that grounds the initial citrus splash. As it dries down, frankincense, dark sandalwood, and a soft musk settle on skin, leaving a …

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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.

Do Cedrus Ascent and Familiars smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Frankincense, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

Is Cedrus Ascent or Familiars better for summer or winter?

Cedrus Ascent suits daytime wear; Familiars suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedrus Ascent and Familiars?

Cedrus Ascent has top notes of Ma-Kwaen and Bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose and Peru Balsam, a base of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Familiars has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Lime and Mint, heart notes of Cedarwood, Cardamom, Angelica and Clove, a base of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Musk.