Fragrance comparison

Cidre d' Automne vs Safari

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 174 ratings analysed

Cidre d' Automne

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8360 votes

Rank #14,903 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Safari

Arabesque Perfumes

3.94114 votes

Rank #9,457 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Safari takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cidre d' Automne
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Safari
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cidre d' Automne1/7

Safari6/7

Ratings & consensus: Safari
Community sentiment: Safari
Longevity: Safari
Sillage & projection: Safari
Value for money: Cidre d' Automne
Versatility: Safari
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Safari

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cidre d' AutomneAlkemia Perfumes

SafariArabesque Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

3.94/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerSafariRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

36%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

114 votes

Category winnerSafariMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySafari

SillageSafari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value49

Category winnerCidre d' AutomneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh83%

warm spicy65%

green48%

fresh spicy30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

whiskey84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AppleSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderLemonBergamot

Heart

WhiskeyAppleCinnamonSpicy NotesGeranium

Base

VanillaPatchouliBlack Musk

InformationalShared notesApple and Spicy 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

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter52

Day100

Night29

Spring66

Summer44

Fall88

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerSafariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex38

Women56

Men47

Unisex34

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,903

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#9,457

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerSafariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cidre d' Automne by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Cidre d' Automne was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Arabesque Perfumes Safari opens with a sharp burst of lavender, bergamot, and lemon before settling into a warm core of cinnamon, green apple, and aged whiskey. Created by perfumer Jacques Huclier, the scent balances cool aromatic herbs against a dense base of rich vanilla, chocolate patchouli, and black musk. The fr…

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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, Cidre d' Automne or Safari?

Safari takes 6 of 7 categories. Cidre d' Automne is rated 3.83/5 from 60 votes; Safari is rated 3.94/5 from 114 votes. Choose Cidre d' Automne for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Safari for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cidre d' Automne or Safari?

Safari lasts longest (Safari 75/100, Cidre d' Automne 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cidre d' Automne or Safari?

Safari projects furthest (Safari 72/100, Cidre d' Automne 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cidre d' Automne and Safari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Apple and Spicy Notes.

Is Cidre d' Automne or Safari better for summer or winter?

For summer, Safari is the stronger pick. For winter, Safari is the stronger pick. Cidre d' Automne suits daytime wear; Safari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cidre d' Automne and Safari?

Cidre d' Automne features Apple and Spicy Notes. Safari has top notes of Lavender, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Whiskey, Apple, Cinnamon and Spicy Notes, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Black Musk.