Fragrance comparison

Volcano vs Cedar Malaki

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 368 ratings analysed

3 wins

Volcano

Reef Perfumes

4.1144 votes

Rank #10,105 AromaticLeather

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70%scent match

Closely related

Cedar Malaki

Chopard · 2023

4.03324 votes

Rank #8,307 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volcano takes 3 of 5 categories.

Volcano
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cedar Malaki
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking.

Volcano3/5

Cedar Malaki2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VolcanoReef Perfumes

Cedar MalakiChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 4%Want 21%

4.03/ 5 · 324 votes

Category winnerCedar MalakiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

21%Like

21%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityVolcano

SillageVolcano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value56

Category winnerVolcanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

amber65%

warm spicy48%

earthy30%

Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomGrapefruitCypress

Heart

LeatherLavenderPatchouli

Base

Tonka BeanLabdanumCedarwood

Top15-30 mins

CypressCardamomArtemisiaGrapefruitLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

Atlas CedarCedar

Base6-10 hrs

LabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Grapefruit, Cypress and Lavender. Durations are only published for Cedar Malaki, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer38

Fall77

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men75

Unisex21

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#8,307

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2023

Reviews32

Category winnerCedar MalakiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Volcano opens with cardamom, grapefruit, and cypress, then quickly settles into a leather-woody heart with lavender and patchouli adding a dry aromatic edge. It reads warm, spicy, and slightly rugged rather than soft. Reviews point to strong early projection, solid longevity for many wearers, and a mostly masculine le…

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Chopard Cedar Malaki brings a blast of rugged mountain timber straight out of the bottle. The first spray releases a pungent crackle of green cypress needles, bitter grapefruit zest, and crushed cardamom pods. It feels intensely aromatic. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus solvent flash recedes, giving way to dry…

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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, Volcano or Cedar Malaki?

Volcano takes 3 of 5 categories. Volcano is rated 4.11/5 from 44 votes; Cedar Malaki is rated 4.03/5 from 324 votes. Choose Volcano for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cedar Malaki for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Volcano or Cedar Malaki?

Volcano lasts longest (Volcano 77/100, Cedar Malaki 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Volcano or Cedar Malaki?

Volcano projects furthest (Volcano 68/100, Cedar Malaki 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Volcano and Cedar Malaki smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Grapefruit, Cypress and Lavender.

Is Volcano or Cedar Malaki better for summer or winter?

Volcano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Volcano and Cedar Malaki?

Volcano has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit and Cypress, heart notes of Leather, Lavender and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum and Cedarwood. Cedar Malaki has top notes of Cypress, Cardamom, Artemisia and Grapefruit, heart notes of Atlas Cedar and Cedar, a base of Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.