Fragrance comparison

Moroccan Cedar vs Byblos Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

Moroccan Cedar

Raymond

4.005 votes

Rank #43,202 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Byblos Man

Byblos

3.8777 votes

Rank #10,447 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos Man takes 4 of 4 categories.

Moroccan Cedar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Byblos Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Moroccan Cedar0/4

Byblos Man4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moroccan CedarRaymond

Byblos ManByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

3.87/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 45%Had 18%Want 37%

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

30%Love

59%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityByblos Man

SillageByblos Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value75

Category winnerByblos ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

animalic30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

ozonic77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody 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

PineappleBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

Violet LeafClovesNutmegGuatemalan Cardamom

Base

VetiverCedarAmberPatchouli

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

Spring95

Summer45

Fall91

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,202

PerfumerMaxime Exler

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#10,447

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Chapuis

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerByblos ManHigher 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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Byblos Man is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that balances fruit-forward brightness with a heart of warm spices. Launched in 2006, it features crisp pineapple and citrus top notes layered over a core of violet leaf and clove. It provides a versatile scent for daily wear, grounding clean, ozonic accords with a base…

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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 Byblos Man?

Byblos Man takes 4 of 4 categories. Moroccan Cedar is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Byblos Man is rated 3.87/5 from 77 votes. Choose Moroccan Cedar for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Byblos Man for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Moroccan Cedar or Byblos Man?

Byblos Man lasts longest (Byblos Man 72/100, Moroccan Cedar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moroccan Cedar or Byblos Man?

Byblos Man projects furthest (Byblos Man 66/100, Moroccan Cedar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moroccan Cedar and Byblos Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pineapple, Amber and Cedar.

Is Moroccan Cedar or Byblos Man better for summer or winter?

Moroccan Cedar suits evening wear; Byblos Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moroccan Cedar and Byblos Man?

Moroccan Cedar has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Pineapple, heart notes of Spices, a base of Amber and Cedar. Byblos Man has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cloves, Nutmeg and Guatemalan Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Amber and Patchouli.