Smoked Cedarwood vs Moroccan Leather
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Moroccan Leather takes 3 of 4 categories.
Smoked CedarwoodChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Moroccan LeatherChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Smoked Cedarwood1/4
Moroccan Leather3/4
- 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
Smoked CedarwoodMarks & SpencerMoroccan LeatherSawalefWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMoroccan Leather
SillageMoroccan Leather
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSmoked CedarwoodBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy83%
oud65%
aromatic48%
fresh spicy30%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
leather84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
rose61%
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 = sharedNotes
CedarCloveOudPatchouliBergamotLabdanumMandarinJasmineLemonMuskLimeSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
Top
SaffronNutmegRaspberryCardamomClove
Heart
OlibanumRoseVioletOrange Blossom
Base
LeatherPatchouliAmberOudLabdanumCedar
InformationalShared notesCedar, Clove, Oud and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Smoked Cedarwood, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
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#59,654
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#54,260
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMoroccan LeatherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSmoked 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…
Reviews →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…
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, Smoked Cedarwood or Moroccan Leather?
Moroccan Leather takes 3 of 4 categories. Smoked Cedarwood is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Moroccan Leather is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Smoked Cedarwood for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Moroccan Leather for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Smoked Cedarwood or Moroccan Leather?
Moroccan Leather lasts longest (Moroccan Leather 70/100, Smoked Cedarwood 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Smoked Cedarwood or Moroccan Leather?
Moroccan Leather projects furthest (Moroccan Leather 75/100, Smoked Cedarwood 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Smoked Cedarwood and Moroccan Leather smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Clove, Oud and Patchouli.
Is Smoked Cedarwood or Moroccan Leather better for summer or winter?
Smoked Cedarwood suits day or night wear; Moroccan Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Smoked Cedarwood and Moroccan Leather?
Smoked Cedarwood features Cedar, Clove, Oud, Patchouli and Bergamot. 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.
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