Cathedral
Perfumer: Neil Morris
Votes lean masculine
16 ratings
From your scent profile
Neil Morris Fragrances Cathedral opens with green tea and black pepper and settles into a smoky, leathery woody scent, made as a unisex fragrance.
Skunky's take: The floral side leads, it arrives with a bouquet.
How does it perform?
From 18 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy risk
81% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Earthy
- Smoky
- Leathery
What does Cathedral smell like?
Its longevity is rated strong, while sillage is moderate, so it stays on skin for a long time without projecting far. The number of votes is small, so these ratings are a tendency rather than a firm verdict.
The top notes, green tea and black pepper, give a fresh, slightly sharp start. In the heart, ylang-ylang and narcissus add a soft floral touch. The base is dominated by labdanum, cedar, frankincense, leather, oak and smoke, drying down into an earthy, oriental and smoky character. Ojar Routes Nomades and Miguel Matos Tabacco Smeraldo have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Green tea
- Black pepper
First hours
- Ylang-ylang
- Narcissus
Towards evening
- Labdanum
- Cedar
- Frankincense
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 40%Autumn
- 35%Winter
- 15%Spring
- 10%Summer
- Evening28%
- Casual22%
- Nighttime22%
- Daytime17%
- Office11%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
51% matchRoutes Nomades (Eau de Parfum)
Ojar · 2021
46% matchTabacco Smeraldo
Miguel Matos · 2022
44% matchViolet Ends (2021)
Boy Smells · 2021
44% matchThurible (2020)
Rook Perfumes · 2020
42% matchPrivate Label
Jovoy · 2011
42% matchPatchouli Ardent
Guerlain · 2020
42% matchTribute
Amouage · 2009
40% matchSerpent
Vapormundum · 2025
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Last updated: October 26, 2026











