Fragrance comparison

500 vs Warde

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 207 ratings analysed

500

ScentBar

4.2650 votes

Rank #33,016 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Warde

Kajal

3.77157 votes

Rank #12,732 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Warde takes 4 of 7 categories.

500
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Warde
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

5003/7

Warde4/7

Ratings & consensus: 500
Community sentiment: 500
Longevity: Warde
Sillage & projection: 500
Value for money: Warde
Versatility: Warde
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Warde

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

500ScentBar

WardeKajal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

3.77/ 5 · 157 votes

Have 39%Had 16%Want 45%

Category winner500Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

34%Love

29%Like

20%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

157 votes

Category winner500Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityWarde

Sillage500

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value44

Category winnerWardeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic91%

herbal83%

green74%

white floral65%

soft spicy56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

conifer84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaHoneysuckle

Heart

RoseOpoponax

Base

Black CurrantGreen Tea

Top

PineBlack CurrantAbsintheArtemisia

Heart

RoseWhite FlowersJasmineVioletOrange Blossom

Base

Balsam FirResinsAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliMossMusk

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Rose and Black Currant. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall44

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Spring61

Summer24

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night–

Category winnerWardeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men15

Unisex47

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,016

PerfumerViola Pompili

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,732

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerWardeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

500 by ScentBar is a floral fruity composition that finds balance in crisp, green nuances. It starts with the herbal touch of artemisia and sweet honeysuckle before moving into a floral heart of rose and resinous opoponax. For daily wear in mild spring weather, this fragrance offers an easygoing, modern presence that …

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Warde by Kajal is a dense, herbal oriental-floral fragrance designed for cold autumn and winter nights. The scent opens with a sharp, medicinal blast of black absinthe and pine, before revealing a sweet heart of rose and orange blossom. A rich foundation of balsam fir and dark agarwood anchors the composition on skin.

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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, 500 or Warde?

Warde takes 4 of 7 categories. 500 is rated 4.26/5 from 50 votes; Warde is rated 3.77/5 from 157 votes. Choose 500 for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Warde for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 500 or Warde?

Warde lasts longest (Warde 76/100, 500 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 500 or Warde?

500 projects furthest (500 72/100, Warde 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 500 and Warde smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Rose and Black Currant.

Is 500 or Warde better for summer or winter?

For summer, 500 is the stronger pick. For winter, Warde is the stronger pick. 500 suits daytime wear; Warde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 500 and Warde?

500 has top notes of Artemisia and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Rose and Opoponax, a base of Black Currant and Green Tea. Warde has top notes of Pine, Black Currant, Absinthe and Artemisia, heart notes of Rose, White Flowers, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Balsam Fir, Resins, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.