Fragrance comparison

Al Fares vs Kardigan Tweed

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Al Fares

Gulf Orchid

4.3931 votes

Rank #24,002 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Kardigan Tweed

L'Orientale Fragrances

4.605 votes

Rank #34,875 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kardigan Tweed takes 4 of 5 categories.

Al Fares
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kardigan Tweed
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Al Fares1/5

Kardigan Tweed4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kardigan Tweed
Sillage & projection: Kardigan Tweed
Value for money: Kardigan Tweed
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Kardigan Tweed
Fragranxe ranking: Al Fares

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al FaresGulf Orchid

Kardigan TweedL'Orientale Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 51%Had 3%Want 46%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

29%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityKardigan Tweed

SillageKardigan Tweed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value94

Category winnerKardigan TweedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

green77%

amber69%

nutty61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

ozonic77%

sweet69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MintPink PepperCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonLavenderSage

Base6-8 hrs

ChestnutAmberwoodCedar

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafPink PepperCardamomMint

Heart2-3 hrs

PineappleLavenderCinnamonMelonSage

Base6-8+ hrs

Guaiac WoodChestnutVanillaCedarAmberwood

Category winnerKardigan TweedLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer21

Fall100

Winter95

Day44

Night100

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Date 33%Casual 30%Party 24%Work 13%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,002

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAl FaresHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Fares by Gulf Orchid is a warm, aromatic fragrance built for crisp fall days and cold winter evenings. The scent hits your skin with a cool burst of fresh mint balanced by tingling pink pepper and crushed green cardamom pods. That initial freshness does not linger for long. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shif…

Reviews →

Do not let the name fool you. Kardigan Tweed by L'Orientale Fragrances has nothing to do with brisk Irish hills. Instead, it delivers a rich, warm spicy profile built around roasted chestnut, sweet vanilla, and cool cardamom. The opening sprays hit with a brief flash of garden mint and herbal violet leaf before sinkin…

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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, Al Fares or Kardigan Tweed?

Kardigan Tweed takes 4 of 5 categories. Al Fares is rated 4.39/5 from 31 votes; Kardigan Tweed is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Al Fares for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kardigan Tweed for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Fares or Kardigan Tweed?

Kardigan Tweed lasts longest (Kardigan Tweed 73/100, Al Fares 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Fares or Kardigan Tweed?

Kardigan Tweed projects furthest (Kardigan Tweed 58/100, Al Fares 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Fares and Kardigan Tweed smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Cinnamon.

Is Al Fares or Kardigan Tweed better for summer or winter?

Al Fares suits evening wear; Kardigan Tweed suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Fares and Kardigan Tweed?

Al Fares has top notes of Mint, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Lavender and Sage, a base of Chestnut, Amberwood and Cedar. Kardigan Tweed has top notes of Violet Leaf, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Mint, heart notes of Pineapple, Lavender, Cinnamon and Melon, a base of Guaiac Wood, Chestnut, Vanilla and Cedar.