Moroccan Cedar vs Royal Favourite
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Moroccan CedarChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Royal FavouriteChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Moroccan Cedar2/4
Royal Favourite2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Royal Favourite
- Sillage & projection
- Royal Favourite
- Value for money
- Moroccan Cedar
- 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 CedarRaymondRoyal FavouriteBibliothèque de ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%
3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
50%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRoyal Favourite
SillageRoyal Favourite
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMoroccan CedarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody83%
powdery65%
warm spicy48%
animalic30%
citrus100%
powdery92%
woody84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangePineapple
Heart
Spices
Base
AmberCedar
Top
Mandarin OrangePineappleBergamotOrange
Heart
AmbergrisJasmineVioletSpicesRoseOzonic notes
Base
SandalwoodBirchMuskOud
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pineapple and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer50
Fall75
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,202
PerfumerMaxime Exler
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#66,074
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMoroccan CedarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMoroccan 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…
Reviews →Royal Favourite opens bright and juicy, with mandarin, orange, bergamot and a pineapple lift that reads sunny rather than sharp. Soon it turns more polished and slightly powdery, with violet and florals over an airy, salty ambergris effect. In the base, sandalwood and birch bring a clean woodiness, while musk and a so…
Reviews →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 Royal Favourite?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Moroccan Cedar is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Royal Favourite is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Moroccan Cedar for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Royal Favourite for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Moroccan Cedar or Royal Favourite?
Royal Favourite lasts longest (Royal Favourite 80/100, Moroccan Cedar 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Moroccan Cedar or Royal Favourite?
Royal Favourite projects furthest (Royal Favourite 75/100, Moroccan Cedar 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Moroccan Cedar and Royal Favourite smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pineapple and Spices.
Is Moroccan Cedar or Royal Favourite better for summer or winter?
Moroccan Cedar suits evening wear; Royal Favourite suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Moroccan Cedar and Royal Favourite?
Moroccan Cedar has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Pineapple, heart notes of Spices, a base of Amber and Cedar. Royal Favourite has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pineapple, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Ambergris, Jasmine, Violet and Spices, a base of Sandalwood, Birch, Musk and Oud.
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