Fragrance comparison

Atlas vs The Blend Cardamom

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 932 ratings analysed

Atlas

TUMI

4.09223 votes

Rank #4,409 WoodyFresh Spicy

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60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

The Blend Cardamom

O Boticário

4.33709 votes

Rank #23,806 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Blend Cardamom takes 4 of 7 categories.

Atlas
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Blend Cardamom
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Atlas3/7

The Blend Cardamom4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AtlasTUMI

The Blend CardamomO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 709 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerThe Blend CardamomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

223 votes

57%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

709 votes

Category winnerThe Blend CardamomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityThe Blend Cardamom

SillageThe Blend Cardamom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAtlasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

aromatic48%

amber30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Sicilian BergamotFlorida GrapefruitCardamomAmberwood

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerGeraniumLabdanum

Base6-8 hrs

Haitian VetiverJava vetiver oilSandalwoodMoss

Top

CardamomBlack PepperGingerBergamot

Heart

AllspiceSageViolet LeafLabdanumCurryBengal Pepper

Base

CedarAmberwoodPatchouliMoss

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Cardamom, Amberwood and Ginger. Durations are only published for Atlas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night39

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAtlasMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women1

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#23,806

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAtlasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TUMI Atlas opens with an energetic kick of Florida grapefruit, Sicilian bergamot, and cracked cardamom. It is a crisp, modern woody fragrance built for daily movement. The initial citrus burst quickly settles as spicy ginger and geranium bring an aromatic, clean barbershop freshness. Within an hour, Haitian vetiver, e…

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The Blend Cardamom by O Boticário is a rich, warm spicy fragrance that puts crushed green cardamom front and center. Built around a sharp kick of black pepper, fresh ginger, and zesty bergamot, it settles into an earthy blend of cedarwood, amberwood, and herbal sage. It smells like stepping into a cozy wooden cabin wi…

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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, Atlas or The Blend Cardamom?

The Blend Cardamom takes 4 of 7 categories. Atlas is rated 4.09/5 from 223 votes; The Blend Cardamom is rated 4.33/5 from 709 votes. Choose Atlas for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Blend Cardamom for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Atlas or The Blend Cardamom?

The Blend Cardamom lasts longest (The Blend Cardamom 75/100, Atlas 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Atlas or The Blend Cardamom?

The Blend Cardamom projects furthest (The Blend Cardamom 63/100, Atlas 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Atlas and The Blend Cardamom smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Cardamom, Amberwood and Ginger.

Is Atlas or The Blend Cardamom better for summer or winter?

For summer, Atlas is the stronger pick. For winter, The Blend Cardamom is the stronger pick. Atlas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Atlas and The Blend Cardamom?

Atlas has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Florida Grapefruit, Cardamom and Amberwood, heart notes of Ginger, Geranium and Labdanum, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Java vetiver oil, Sandalwood and Moss. The Blend Cardamom has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Allspice, Sage, Violet Leaf and Labdanum, a base of Cedar, Amberwood, Patchouli and Moss.