Fragrance comparison

Ardent Cedar & Cardamom vs Forbidden Grass

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Ardent Cedar & Cardamom

Parfums de la Bastide

4.001 votes

Rank #63,717 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Forbidden Grass

Oakcha

3.8520 votes

Rank #52,664 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden Grass takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Ardent Cedar & Cardamom0/4

Forbidden Grass4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ardent Cedar & CardamomParfums de la Bastide

Forbidden GrassOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love

25%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityForbidden Grass

SillageForbidden Grass

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value72

Category winnerForbidden GrassBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

warm spicy58%

powdery44%

vanilla30%

aromatic100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

balsamic50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCedarwoodCardamomVanillaCypressNutmegCumin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomGrapefruitThymeelemi

Heart

NutmegMate

Base

Cashmere WoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood, Cedarwood, Cardamom and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Ardent Cedar & Cardamom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer63

Fall63

Winter38

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men36

Unisex64

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForbidden GrassHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Forbidden Grass by Oakcha is an earthy, aromatic green fragrance built around brisk herbs, tart citrus, and warm woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, crushed thyme, and spicy cardamom, quickly mellowing into a savory herbal heart of mate tea and warm nutmeg. As it dries down on skin, dry ced…

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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 Cedar & Cardamom or Forbidden Grass?

Forbidden Grass takes 4 of 4 categories. Ardent Cedar & Cardamom is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Forbidden Grass is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes. Choose Ardent Cedar & Cardamom for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Forbidden Grass for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ardent Cedar & Cardamom or Forbidden Grass?

Forbidden Grass lasts longest (Forbidden Grass 68/100, Ardent Cedar & Cardamom 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ardent Cedar & Cardamom or Forbidden Grass?

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

Do Ardent Cedar & Cardamom and Forbidden Grass smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Cedarwood, Cardamom and Nutmeg.

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

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

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

Ardent Cedar & Cardamom features Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Cardamom and Vanilla. Forbidden Grass has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit, Thyme and elemi, heart notes of Nutmeg and Mate, a base of Cashmere Wood, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Cedarwood.