Invigorating vs Cashmere Cedar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
InvigoratingChoose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Cashmere CedarChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Invigorating2/4
Cashmere Cedar2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cashmere Cedar
- Sillage & projection
- Invigorating
- Value for money
- Cashmere Cedar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Invigorating
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
InvigoratingBoadicea the VictoriousCashmere CedarRocco RagniWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 203 votes
Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
203 votes
67%Love
33%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
Category winners
LongevityCashmere Cedar
SillageInvigorating
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCashmere CedarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
rose61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mexican chocolateYuzuLicoriceOrangeBergamot
Heart
GeraniumRoseJasmine
Base
ResinAmbergrisLabdanum
Top
ApplePineapplePlumBergamotLimeLicorice
Heart
GeraniumRoseJasmineSage
Base
VanillaAmbergrisPatchouliSandalwoodWhite MuskAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesLicorice, Bergamot, Geranium and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,229
PerfumerJohn Stephen
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#51,263
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerInvigoratingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotInvigorating opens with a sharp burst of yuzu citrus and sour bergamot that collides directly with dark Mexican chocolate and bittersweet licorice. Despite being cataloged as a floral fruity gourmand, this 2008 creation from perfumer John Stephen settles into a dry resinous amber anchored by labdanum and grounding amb…
Reviews →Cashmere Cedar by Rocco Ragni is a compelling aromatic fruity scent that balances bright top notes of apple, pineapple, and plum with a deep, resinous base of agarwood and vanilla. This 2017 release performs best in moderate temperatures, offering a sophisticated profile that suits both office environments and evening…
Reviews →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, Invigorating or Cashmere Cedar?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Invigorating is rated 3.98/5 from 203 votes; Cashmere Cedar is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Invigorating for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Cashmere Cedar for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Invigorating or Cashmere Cedar?
Cashmere Cedar lasts longest (Cashmere Cedar 80/100, Invigorating 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Invigorating or Cashmere Cedar?
Invigorating projects furthest (Invigorating 68/100, Cashmere Cedar 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Invigorating and Cashmere Cedar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Licorice, Bergamot, Geranium and Rose.
Is Invigorating or Cashmere Cedar better for summer or winter?
Cashmere Cedar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Invigorating and Cashmere Cedar?
Invigorating has top notes of Mexican chocolate, Yuzu, Licorice and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Resin, Ambergris and Labdanum. Cashmere Cedar has top notes of Apple, Pineapple, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Jasmine and Sage, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
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