Fragrance comparison

Ardent Cedar & Cardamom vs Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ardent Cedar & Cardamom

Parfums de la Bastide

4.001 votes

Rank #63,717 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume

Pierre Balmain

4.006 votes

Rank #52,557 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ardent Cedar & Cardamom takes 2 of 4 categories.

Ardent Cedar & Cardamom
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ardent Cedar & Cardamom2/4

Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Ardent Cedar & Cardamom
Value for money: Ardent Cedar & Cardamom
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ardent Cedar & CardamomParfums de la Bastide

Ginger 1974 Hair PerfumePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%

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

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageArdent Cedar & Cardamom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerArdent Cedar & CardamomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

warm spicy58%

powdery44%

vanilla30%

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

fresh80%

musky70%

vanilla60%

powdery50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and powdery

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

GingerBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

VanillaCardamomCuminBalsam FirFloral Notes

Base

White MuskSuedeCashmere WoodAmberwoodCedarwoodOakmossGourmand Accord

InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood, Cedarwood, Cardamom and Vanilla. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,557

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGinger 1974 Hair PerfumeHigher 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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Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume by Pierre Balmain blends sharp, aromatic ginger with warm woody base notes for a sophisticated scent profile. This unisex composition creates an intimate aura perfect for refreshing your hair during chilly autumn days or crisp spring mornings, offering a clean, spicy elegance that lingers with…

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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 Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume?

Ardent Cedar & Cardamom takes 2 of 4 categories. Ardent Cedar & Cardamom is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ardent Cedar & Cardamom for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ardent Cedar & Cardamom or Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume?

They last about the same: Ardent Cedar & Cardamom 60/100, Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ardent Cedar & Cardamom or Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume?

Ardent Cedar & Cardamom projects furthest (Ardent Cedar & Cardamom 50/100, Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ardent Cedar & Cardamom and Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Cedarwood, Cardamom and Vanilla.

Is Ardent Cedar & Cardamom or Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume better for summer or winter?

Ardent Cedar & Cardamom suits evening wear; Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ardent Cedar & Cardamom and Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume?

Ardent Cedar & Cardamom features Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Cardamom and Vanilla. Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume has top notes of Ginger, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Cardamom, Cumin and Balsam Fir, a base of White Musk, Suede, Cashmere Wood and Amberwood.