Fragrance comparison

Moroccan Leather vs Smoked Cedarwood

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Moroccan Leather

Sawalef

4.333 votes

Rank #54,260 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Smoked Cedarwood

Marks & Spencer

4.002 votes

Rank #59,654 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moroccan Leather takes 3 of 4 categories.

Moroccan Leather
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Smoked Cedarwood
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Moroccan Leather3/4

Smoked Cedarwood1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moroccan LeatherSawalef

Smoked CedarwoodMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMoroccan Leather

SillageMoroccan Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSmoked CedarwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

rose61%

woody100%

warm spicy83%

oud65%

aromatic48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronNutmegRaspberryCardamomClove

Heart

OlibanumRoseVioletOrange Blossom

Base

LeatherPatchouliAmberOudLabdanumCedar

Notes

CedarCloveOudPatchouliBergamotLabdanumMandarinJasmineLemonMuskLimeSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesClove, Patchouli, Oud and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Smoked Cedarwood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMoroccan LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moroccan Leather by Sawalef is a warm, spicy leather with an ambery backbone and a fruity lift. The opening leans saffron and nutmeg with raspberry brightness, then turns smoky and floral with olibanum, rose, violet and orange blossom. As it dries down, leather and patchouli sit over amber, woods, labdanum and a touch…

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Smoked Cedarwood by Marks & Spencer delivers a dry, aromatic wood profile paired with bright citrus and subtle resinous warmth. The scent introduces itself with a crisp burst of bergamot, lime, lemon, and mandarin, offering a zesty freshness that quickly steps aside for deeper tones. At the heart, earthy patchouli, cl…

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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 Leather or Smoked Cedarwood?

Moroccan Leather takes 3 of 4 categories. Moroccan Leather is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Smoked Cedarwood is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Moroccan Leather for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Smoked Cedarwood for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Moroccan Leather or Smoked Cedarwood?

Moroccan Leather lasts longest (Moroccan Leather 70/100, Smoked Cedarwood 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moroccan Leather or Smoked Cedarwood?

Moroccan Leather projects furthest (Moroccan Leather 75/100, Smoked Cedarwood 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moroccan Leather and Smoked Cedarwood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clove, Patchouli, Oud and Labdanum.

Is Moroccan Leather or Smoked Cedarwood better for summer or winter?

Moroccan Leather suits evening wear; Smoked Cedarwood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moroccan Leather and Smoked Cedarwood?

Moroccan Leather has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Raspberry and Cardamom, heart notes of Olibanum, Rose, Violet and Orange Blossom, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Amber and Oud. Smoked Cedarwood features Cedar, Clove, Oud, Patchouli and Bergamot.