Fragrance comparison

Ardent vs Ardent Cedar & Cardamom

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ardent

Parfums de la Bastide

4.0715 votes

Rank #37,301 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

85%scent match

Very similar

Ardent Cedar & Cardamom

Parfums de la Bastide

4.001 votes

Rank #63,637 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ardent takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ardent
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ardent Cedar & Cardamom
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ardent4/5

Ardent Cedar & Cardamom0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArdentParfums de la Bastide

Ardent Cedar & CardamomParfums de la Bastide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 43%Had 20%Want 36%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityArdent

SillageArdent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerArdentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

powdery30%

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

warm spicy58%

powdery44%

vanilla30%

Scent match85%Very similar · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CypressCardamomCuminCedarSandalwoodCashmere WoodNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCedarwoodCardamomVanillaCypressNutmegCumin

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night41

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 20%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Work 32%Casual 30%Date 27%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#63,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArdentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ardent opens with dry pine needles, bitter green cypress, and a burst of pungent culinary cumin that demands immediate attention. Skin chemistry matters here. The cardamom hits immediately, cutting right through that initial vegetal blast before grounding itself into aromatic cedar branches and warm ground nutmeg. Thr…

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Ardent Cedar & Cardamom opens with a quick blast of green cypress and dry cardamom before warming up into earthy woods. The first three minutes carry a prickly alcohol lift. Then the spices settle down nicely. Virginian cedarwood drives the core of this scent, backed by creamy Australian sandalwood and a pinch of grou…

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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, Ardent or Ardent Cedar & Cardamom?

Ardent takes 4 of 5 categories. Ardent is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; Ardent Cedar & Cardamom is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ardent for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ardent Cedar & Cardamom for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ardent or Ardent Cedar & Cardamom?

Ardent lasts longest (Ardent 83/100, Ardent Cedar & Cardamom 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ardent or Ardent Cedar & Cardamom?

Ardent projects furthest (Ardent 58/100, Ardent Cedar & Cardamom 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ardent and Ardent Cedar & Cardamom smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Cardamom, Cumin and Sandalwood.

Is Ardent or Ardent Cedar & Cardamom better for summer or winter?

Ardent suits daytime wear; Ardent Cedar & Cardamom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ardent and Ardent Cedar & Cardamom?

Ardent features Cypress, Cardamom, Cumin, Cedar and Sandalwood. Ardent Cedar & Cardamom features Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Cardamom and Vanilla.