Fragrance comparison

301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom vs Ardent

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 260 ratings analysed

301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom

Bon Parfumeur

3.74245 votes

Rank #31,036 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Ardent

Parfums de la Bastide

4.0715 votes

Rank #37,301 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ardent takes 3 of 5 categories.

301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ardent
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom2/5

Ardent3/5

Ratings & consensus: Ardent
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ardent
Sillage & projection: Ardent
Value for money: 301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

301 sandalwood, amber, cardamomBon Parfumeur

ArdentParfums de la Bastide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 245 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 43%Had 20%Want 36%

Category winnerArdentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

42%Like

19%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

245 votes

33%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityArdent

SillageArdent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value56

Category winner301 sandalwood, amber, cardamomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy86%

aromatic72%

amber58%

powdery44%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

powdery30%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCypressCuminThymeYlang-Ylang

Heart

CedarCoconut NectarJasmine

Base

SandalwoodAmberBenzoinPatchouli

Notes

CypressCardamomCuminCedarSandalwoodCashmere WoodNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cypress, Cumin and Cedar. Durations are only published for Ardent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer27

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex63

Women16

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,036

PerfumerNathalie Koobus

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winner301 sandalwood, amber, cardamomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bon Parfumeur 301 is a dry, spicy wood scent built around sandalwood, cardamom and amber. It opens aromatic and warm, then settles into a smoother blend of creamy woods, soft resin and a lightly powdery finish. It reads clearly unisex and usually suits cooler weather best. If you like sandalwood with spice rather than…

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Ardent opens with dry pine needles, bitter green cypress, and a burst of pungent culinary cumin that demands immediate attention. Skin chemistry matters here. The cardamom hits immediately, cutting right through that initial vegetal blast before grounding itself into aromatic cedar branches and warm ground nutmeg. Thr…

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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, 301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom or Ardent?

Ardent takes 3 of 5 categories. 301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom is rated 3.74/5 from 245 votes; Ardent is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose 301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ardent for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom or Ardent?

Ardent lasts longest (Ardent 83/100, 301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom or Ardent?

Ardent projects furthest (Ardent 58/100, 301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom and Ardent smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cypress, Cumin and Cedar.

Is 301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom or Ardent better for summer or winter?

Ardent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom and Ardent?

301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom has top notes of Cardamom, Cypress, Cumin and Thyme, heart notes of Cedar, Coconut Nectar and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Benzoin and Patchouli. Ardent features Cypress, Cardamom, Cumin, Cedar and Sandalwood.