Fragrance comparison

Añoranza vs Cardigan

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

Añoranza

Phlur

4.0935 votes

Rank #33,067 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cardigan

Ésika

3.9341 votes

Rank #36,001 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cardigan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Añoranza
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cardigan
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Añoranza3/7

Cardigan4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AñoranzaPhlur

CardiganÉsika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

3.93/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 58%Had 34%Want 8%

Category winnerAñoranzaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

69%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

22%Love

61%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerAñoranzaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCardigan

SillageCardigan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value71

Category winnerCardiganBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral90%

green80%

floral70%

woody60%

rum50%

aromatic100%

woody83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

lavender30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mariposa LilyJasmineMintRumBourbon Vetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MintCypressLavenderBourbon VetiverCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint and Bourbon Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall19

Winter19

Day100

Night56

Spring81

Summer57

Fall100

Winter52

Day100

Night38

Category winnerCardiganMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,067

PerfumerGino Percontino

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAñoranzaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Añoranza by Phlur brings the atmosphere of a Havana night to your skin with a blend of fresh mint, white jasmine, and rum. It feels like a warm, salt-kissed evening on a busy street corner. This unisex fragrance leans into a mineral, slightly boozy profile that fits well for casual summer nights or intimate social gat…

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Cardigan by Ésika brings a brisk, crisp start with garden-fresh mint and sharp green cypress, instantly delivering that clean barbershop feeling. As the herbal sharpness calms down, aromatic lavender steps forward to soften the blend with smooth, soapy freshness. The base settles into earthy bourbon vetiver and dry ce…

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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, Añoranza or Cardigan?

Cardigan takes 4 of 7 categories. Añoranza is rated 4.09/5 from 35 votes; Cardigan is rated 3.93/5 from 41 votes. Choose Añoranza for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cardigan for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Añoranza or Cardigan?

They last about the same: Cardigan 59/100, Añoranza 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Añoranza or Cardigan?

Projection is very close: Cardigan 49/100, Añoranza 47/100 for sillage.

Do Añoranza and Cardigan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Mint and Bourbon Vetiver.

Is Añoranza or Cardigan better for summer or winter?

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