Fragrance comparison

Ardent Cedar & Cardamom vs The Penthouse

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5 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

2 wins

The Penthouse

Henry Jacques

4.254 votes

Rank #41,061 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Penthouse takes 2 of 4 categories.

Ardent Cedar & Cardamom
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Penthouse
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ardent Cedar & Cardamom1/4

The Penthouse2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ardent Cedar & CardamomParfums de la Bastide

The PenthouseHenry Jacques

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityThe Penthouse

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

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%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

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

Bitter OrangeNutmegCinnamon LeafPink PepperCypressCocoaBergamot

Heart

ClovesCedarwoodPatchouliPepperGeraniumJasmine

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaOudCumin

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Cypress. 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

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerThe PenthouseHigher 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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The Penthouse by Henry Jacques opens with a crisp burst of bitter orange, pink pepper, and sharp nutmeg before settling into a deep, woody interior. As the top notes fade, a dense spine of cedarwood, patchouli, and warm cloves takes control, giving the fragrance a rich, structural weight on skin. The dry-down brings o…

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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 The Penthouse?

The Penthouse takes 2 of 4 categories. Ardent Cedar & Cardamom is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; The Penthouse is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ardent Cedar & Cardamom for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Penthouse for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ardent Cedar & Cardamom or The Penthouse?

The Penthouse lasts longest (The Penthouse 80/100, Ardent Cedar & Cardamom 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ardent Cedar & Cardamom or The Penthouse?

Projection is very close: Ardent Cedar & Cardamom 50/100, The Penthouse 50/100 for sillage.

Do Ardent Cedar & Cardamom and The Penthouse smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Cypress.

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

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

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

Ardent Cedar & Cardamom features Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Cardamom and Vanilla. The Penthouse has top notes of Bitter Orange, Nutmeg, Cinnamon Leaf and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cloves, Cedarwood, Patchouli and Pepper, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.