Fragrance comparison

Moroccan Cedar vs Golden Chersonese

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Moroccan Cedar

Raymond

4.005 votes

Rank #43,202 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Golden Chersonese

Auphorie

4.676 votes

Rank #45,666 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Chersonese takes 2 of 3 categories.

Moroccan Cedar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Golden Chersonese
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Moroccan Cedar1/3

Golden Chersonese2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moroccan CedarRaymond

Golden ChersoneseAuphorie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 86%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityGolden Chersonese

SillageGolden Chersonese

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

animalic30%

amber100%

sweet91%

woody83%

fruity74%

tropical65%

floral56%

Scent match47%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

PineappleLimeMandarin Orange

Heart

Wild OrchidFrangipani

Base

AmberBenzoinTeak WoodSandalwoodCedarMusk

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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,202

PerfumerMaxime Exler

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#45,666

PerfumerEugene Au

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMoroccan CedarHigher 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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Golden Chersonese by Auphorie is an evocative tropical scent for those seeking a sunny, resinous getaway. It opens with zesty lime, mandarin, and juicy pineapple, before revealing a lush heart of wild orchid and frangipani. This unisex fragrance dries down into a warm, woody base of teak, sandalwood, and benzoin, maki…

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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 Golden Chersonese?

Golden Chersonese takes 2 of 3 categories. Moroccan Cedar is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Golden Chersonese is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Moroccan Cedar for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Golden Chersonese for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Moroccan Cedar or Golden Chersonese?

Golden Chersonese lasts longest (Golden Chersonese 76/100, Moroccan Cedar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moroccan Cedar or Golden Chersonese?

Golden Chersonese projects furthest (Golden Chersonese 79/100, Moroccan Cedar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moroccan Cedar and Golden Chersonese smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pineapple, Amber and Cedar.

Is Moroccan Cedar or Golden Chersonese better for summer or winter?

Moroccan Cedar suits evening wear; Golden Chersonese suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moroccan Cedar and Golden Chersonese?

Moroccan Cedar has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Pineapple, heart notes of Spices, a base of Amber and Cedar. Golden Chersonese has top notes of Pineapple, Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Wild Orchid and Frangipani, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Teak Wood and Sandalwood.