Fragrance comparison

Resurrection vs Cinder

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Resurrection

Anastacia

3.5124 votes

Rank #21,912

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cinder

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.0423 votes

Rank #17,617 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cinder takes 4 of 5 categories.

Resurrection
Choose it for its signature character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cinder
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Resurrection0/5

Cinder4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ResurrectionAnastacia

CinderAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 7%Had 10%Want 83%

4.04/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 56%Had 7%Want 37%

Category winnerCinderRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

56%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCinder

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value94

Category winnerCinderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

Not enough data

white floral100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity and Spicy Notes

Heart

SandalwoodJasmine

Base

VanillaAmber

Top

CitrusNectarineAppleBlack Currant

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasmineMagnoliaFreesiaGardenia

Base

SandalwoodAmberVanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Jasmine, Vanilla and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring89

Summer56

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#17,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerCinderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Resurrection by Anastacia opens with a bright splash of spicy fruit that quickly settles into a creamy sandalwood and jasmine core. It is a floral-oriental scent that leans into a soft, powdery vanilla base. This 2007 release offers a sensuous and intimate profile that works well for evening wear in cool weather. It f…

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Cinder reads less like a bright fruity floral on skin and more like a citrus, leather, oud style scent with a smoother, budget-friendly profile. Several wearers compare it to Imperial Valley territory, but in a softer, less forceful way. If you want a masculine Middle Eastern style fragrance with some polish and stron…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Resurrection or Cinder?

Cinder takes 4 of 5 categories. Resurrection is rated 3.51/5 from 24 votes; Cinder is rated 4.04/5 from 23 votes. Choose Resurrection for its signature character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cinder for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Resurrection or Cinder?

They last about the same: Resurrection 79/100, Cinder 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Resurrection or Cinder?

Cinder projects furthest (Cinder 70/100, Resurrection 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Resurrection and Cinder smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Jasmine, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Resurrection or Cinder better for summer or winter?

Resurrection suits evening wear; Cinder suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Resurrection and Cinder?

Resurrection has top notes of Fruity and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Sandalwood and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Amber. Cinder has top notes of Citrus, Nectarine, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Magnolia and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Musk.