Fragrance comparison

Alter Ego vs Cardamom Spice

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 0 ratings analysed

Alter Ego

Marcus Spurway

—0 votes

Rank #75,288 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Cardamom Spice

Moscca

—0 votes

Rank #74,254 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cardamom Spice takes 2 of 2 categories.

Alter Ego
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.
Cardamom Spice
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.

Alter Ego0/2

Cardamom Spice2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alter EgoMarcus Spurway

Cardamom SpiceMoscca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

balsamic77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic90%

amber80%

lavender70%

smoky60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperPink PepperGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaIncense

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

CardamomBlack PepperGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderIncense

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouliVanillaAmber

Category winnerCardamom SpiceLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCardamom SpiceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alter Ego by Marcus Spurway delivers an inviting blend of crisp spice and comforting woods right out of the bottle. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of fresh pink pepper and tart grapefruit, cutting through the air with clean, invigorating energy. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus tones soften into a rich…

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Cardamom Spice by Moscca delivers a cozy blanket of crushed green cardamom, lively black pepper, and zesty grapefruit right from the first spray. As the bright opening settles, clean French lavender mingles with cool swirling incense, creating a relaxed barbershop-meets-lounge sensation. The dry-down turns deep and co…

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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.

Do Alter Ego and Cardamom Spice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Grapefruit, Vanilla and Incense.

What are the notes in Alter Ego and Cardamom Spice?

Alter Ego has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Vanilla and Incense, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli. Cardamom Spice has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender and Incense, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.