Fragrance comparison

Familiars vs Smoked Cedarwood

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Familiars

The Society of Alchemists

4.333 votes

Rank #56,630 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Smoked Cedarwood

Marks & Spencer

4.002 votes

Rank #59,654 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Familiars takes 3 of 4 categories.

Familiars
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Smoked Cedarwood
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Familiars3/4

Smoked Cedarwood1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Familiars
Sillage & projection: Familiars
Value for money: Smoked Cedarwood
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

FamiliarsThe Society of Alchemists

Smoked CedarwoodMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFamiliars

SillageFamiliars

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSmoked CedarwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

musky77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy83%

oud65%

aromatic48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotLimeMint

Heart

CedarwoodCardamomAngelicaClove

Base

FrankincenseSandalwoodAmbergrisMuskOud

Notes

CedarCloveOudPatchouliBergamotLabdanumMandarinJasmineLemonMuskLimeSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, Clove and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Smoked Cedarwood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFamiliarsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Smoked Cedarwood by Marks & Spencer delivers a dry, aromatic wood profile paired with bright citrus and subtle resinous warmth. The scent introduces itself with a crisp burst of bergamot, lime, lemon, and mandarin, offering a zesty freshness that quickly steps aside for deeper tones. At the heart, earthy patchouli, cl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Familiars or Smoked Cedarwood?

Familiars takes 3 of 4 categories. Familiars is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Smoked Cedarwood is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Familiars for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Smoked Cedarwood for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Familiars or Smoked Cedarwood?

Familiars lasts longest (Familiars 80/100, Smoked Cedarwood 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Familiars or Smoked Cedarwood?

Familiars projects furthest (Familiars 75/100, Smoked Cedarwood 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Familiars and Smoked Cedarwood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Clove and Sandalwood.

Is Familiars or Smoked Cedarwood better for summer or winter?

Familiars suits day or night wear; Smoked Cedarwood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Familiars and Smoked 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. Smoked Cedarwood features Cedar, Clove, Oud, Patchouli and Bergamot.