Fragrance comparison

Moroccan Cedar vs Perpetuum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 104 ratings analysed

Moroccan Cedar

Raymond

4.005 votes

Rank #43,202 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Perpetuum

Brocard

3.6599 votes

Rank #18,433 White FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perpetuum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Moroccan Cedar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Perpetuum
Choose it for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Moroccan Cedar1/4

Perpetuum3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moroccan CedarRaymond

PerpetuumBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

3.65/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 50%Had 18%Want 33%

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

17%Love

48%Like

17%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityMoroccan Cedar

SillagePerpetuum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value78

Category winnerPerpetuumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

animalic30%

white floral100%

aquatic92%

ozonic84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangePineapple

Heart

Spices

Base

AmberCedar

Top

WatermelonPearPineappleMandarin Orange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineHeliotropeViolet Leaf

Base

AmberMuskCedar

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men2

Unisex10

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,202

PerfumerMaxime Exler

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#18,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPerpetuumHigher 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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Perpetuum by Brocard opens with a refreshing splash of watermelon, mandarin orange, and crisp pear that instantly brightens warm spring mornings. A delicate heart of lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, and powdery violet leaf emerges after twenty minutes, creating a weightless floral aura on skin. The finish settles into cle…

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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 Perpetuum?

Perpetuum takes 3 of 4 categories. Moroccan Cedar is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Perpetuum is rated 3.65/5 from 99 votes. Choose Moroccan Cedar for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Perpetuum for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Moroccan Cedar or Perpetuum?

Moroccan Cedar lasts longest (Moroccan Cedar 60/100, Perpetuum 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moroccan Cedar or Perpetuum?

Perpetuum projects furthest (Perpetuum 57/100, Moroccan Cedar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moroccan Cedar and Perpetuum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pineapple, Amber and Cedar.

Is Moroccan Cedar or Perpetuum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Moroccan Cedar and Perpetuum?

Moroccan Cedar has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Pineapple, heart notes of Spices, a base of Amber and Cedar. Perpetuum has top notes of Watermelon, Pear, Pineapple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Violet Leaf, a base of Amber, Musk and Cedar.