Fragrance comparison

Al Matino Black vs Kardigan Tweed

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Al Matino Black

Tropical Feeling

3.002 votes

Rank #64,261 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Kardigan Tweed

L'Orientale Fragrances

4.605 votes

Rank #34,738 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kardigan Tweed takes 4 of 4 categories.

Al Matino Black
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Best in spring, 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 Matino Black0/4

Kardigan Tweed4/4

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kardigan Tweed

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al Matino BlackTropical Feeling

Kardigan TweedL'Orientale Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 45%Want 45%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityKardigan Tweed

SillageKardigan Tweed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value94

Category winnerKardigan TweedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh77%

aldehydic53%

sweet30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

ozonic77%

sweet69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitronPink GrapefruitCinnamonCardamom

Heart

Green AppleCedarPineappleBamboo

Base

Woody NotesBlack Amber

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafPink PepperCardamomMint

Heart2-3 hrs

PineappleLavenderCinnamonMelonSage

Base6-8+ hrs

Guaiac WoodChestnutVanillaCedarAmberwood

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cardamom, Cedar and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Kardigan Tweed, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

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#64,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKardigan TweedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Matino Black by Tropical Feeling opens with a sharp flash of pink grapefruit and sour citron, dusted with warm cinnamon and green cardamom. The initial bite softens fast as crisp green apple and juicy pineapple emerge in the heart, balanced by dry cedar and fresh bamboo. On skin, the fruit fade allows black amber a…

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 Matino Black or Kardigan Tweed?

Kardigan Tweed takes 4 of 4 categories. Al Matino Black is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Kardigan Tweed is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Al Matino Black for a citrus and fresh character. Best in spring, 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 Matino Black or Kardigan Tweed?

Kardigan Tweed lasts longest (Kardigan Tweed 73/100, Al Matino Black 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Matino Black or Kardigan Tweed?

Kardigan Tweed projects furthest (Kardigan Tweed 58/100, Al Matino Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Matino Black and Kardigan Tweed smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cardamom, Cedar and Pineapple.

Is Al Matino Black or Kardigan Tweed better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Al Matino Black and Kardigan Tweed?

Al Matino Black has top notes of Citron, Pink Grapefruit, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Green Apple, Cedar, Pineapple and Bamboo, a base of Woody Notes and Black Amber. 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.