Fragrance comparison

Moroccan Cedar vs Chymara

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 121 ratings analysed

Moroccan Cedar

Raymond

4.005 votes

Rank #43,202 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Chymara

The Body Shop

3.70116 votes

Rank #14,057 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chymara takes 3 of 4 categories.

Moroccan Cedar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chymara
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Moroccan Cedar0/4

Chymara3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moroccan CedarRaymond

ChymaraThe Body Shop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

3.70/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 23%Had 58%Want 19%

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

29%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageChymara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value83

Category winnerChymaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

animalic30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

amber77%

rose69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangePineapple

Heart

Spices

Base

AmberCedar

Top

Berry FruitsPineappleMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseLilyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PralineAmberMuskCedar

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

Spring100

Summer61

Fall47

Winter28

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,202

PerfumerMaxime Exler

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#14,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerChymaraHigher 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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Chymara is a sweet fruity floral with a soft gourmand edge. It opens with juicy berry and mandarin tones, then settles into a powdery floral heart and a warm base of praline, amber, musk, and cedar. On skin, it usually reads smooth, rounded, and slightly creamy rather than sharp. It suits someone who likes a feminine …

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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 Chymara?

Chymara takes 3 of 4 categories. Moroccan Cedar is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Chymara is rated 3.70/5 from 116 votes. Choose Moroccan Cedar for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Chymara for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Moroccan Cedar or Chymara?

They last about the same: Moroccan Cedar 60/100, Chymara 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Moroccan Cedar or Chymara?

Chymara projects furthest (Chymara 53/100, Moroccan Cedar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moroccan Cedar and Chymara smell similar?

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

Is Moroccan Cedar or Chymara better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Moroccan Cedar and Chymara?

Moroccan Cedar has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Pineapple, heart notes of Spices, a base of Amber and Cedar. Chymara has top notes of Berry Fruits, Pineapple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Praline, Amber, Musk and Cedar.