Fragrance comparison

Moroccan Cedar vs Behind Closed Doors

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 84 ratings analysed

Moroccan Cedar

Raymond

4.005 votes

Rank #43,202 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Behind Closed Doors

A13

3.5479 votes

Rank #11,492 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Behind Closed Doors takes 3 of 4 categories.

Moroccan Cedar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Behind Closed Doors
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Moroccan Cedar1/4

Behind Closed Doors3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Behind Closed Doors
Sillage & projection: Behind Closed Doors
Value for money: Moroccan Cedar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Behind Closed Doors

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moroccan CedarRaymond

Behind Closed DoorsA13

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

3.54/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

33%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

18%Dislike

20%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityBehind Closed Doors

SillageBehind Closed Doors

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMoroccan CedarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

animalic30%

amber100%

animalic92%

fresh spicy84%

balsamic77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, animalic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangePineapple

Heart

Spices

Base

AmberCedar

Top

Blood OrangePineappleMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnolia

Heart

CuminCinnamonWhite HoneyCardamomLeather

Base

CivetPeru BalsamAmberIncenseHoneyCedarPink PepperVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pineapple, Amber and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring42

Summer19

Fall100

Winter88

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men43

Unisex46

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,202

PerfumerMaxime Exler

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#11,492

PerfumerFlavius Calaj

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerBehind Closed DoorsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moroccan Cedar by Raymond is a warm Oriental fragrance for men that centers on a rich, resinous amber and woody profile. Launched in 2020, it blends bright mandarin orange and pineapple with a spicy heart to create an inviting, approachable scent. It excels as a budget-friendly option for cooler weather wear, providin…

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Behind Closed Doors is a cumin driven, animalic chypre that leans deliberately sweaty, waxy, and intimate. The opening can read sharp and shocking, then it settles into honeyed spice with leather, incense, amber, and a civet hum that stays close to skin even when the scent cloud is loud. If you like skank done on purp…

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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, Moroccan Cedar or Behind Closed Doors?

Behind Closed Doors takes 3 of 4 categories. Moroccan Cedar is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Behind Closed Doors is rated 3.54/5 from 79 votes. Choose Moroccan Cedar for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Behind Closed Doors for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Moroccan Cedar or Behind Closed Doors?

Behind Closed Doors lasts longest (Behind Closed Doors 90/100, Moroccan Cedar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moroccan Cedar or Behind Closed Doors?

Behind Closed Doors projects furthest (Behind Closed Doors 81/100, Moroccan Cedar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moroccan Cedar and Behind Closed Doors smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, animalic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pineapple, Amber and Cedar.

Is Moroccan Cedar or Behind Closed Doors better for summer or winter?

Moroccan Cedar suits evening wear; Behind Closed Doors suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moroccan Cedar and Behind Closed Doors?

Moroccan Cedar has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Pineapple, heart notes of Spices, a base of Amber and Cedar. Behind Closed Doors has top notes of Blood Orange, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cumin, Cinnamon, White Honey and Cardamom, a base of Civet, Peru Balsam, Amber and Incense.