Fragrance comparison

Azzaro Now Men vs Cardamom - Gender Neutral

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 627 ratings analysed

Azzaro Now Men

Azzaro

3.57424 votes

Rank #3,664 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Cardamom - Gender Neutral

Zara

4.27203 votes

Rank #3,797 Warm SpicyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cardamom - Gender Neutral takes 5 of 7 categories.

Azzaro Now Men
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Cardamom - Gender Neutral
Choose it for a warm spicy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Azzaro Now Men2/7

Cardamom - Gender Neutral5/7

Ratings & consensus: Cardamom - Gender Neutral
Community sentiment: Cardamom - Gender Neutral
Longevity: Azzaro Now Men
Sillage & projection: Cardamom - Gender Neutral
Value for money: Cardamom - Gender Neutral
Versatility: Cardamom - Gender Neutral
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Azzaro Now Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Azzaro Now MenAzzaro

Cardamom - Gender NeutralZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 424 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%

Category winnerCardamom - Gender NeutralRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

392 votes

47%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

203 votes

Category winnerCardamom - Gender NeutralMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAzzaro Now Men

SillageCardamom - Gender Neutral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value80

Category winnerCardamom - Gender NeutralBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

woody69%

violet61%

warm spicy100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

ozonic30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, green and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomRose

Heart

TeaGreen NotesViolet

Base

LitchiWoodsy NotesSuedeAmber

Top

Guatemalan Cardamom

Heart

Tea

Base

Green Notes

InformationalShared notesTea and Green Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter54

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCardamom - Gender NeutralMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

Men6

Unisex84

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,664

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud, Lucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#3,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerAzzaro Now MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Azzaro Now Men is a woody aromatic blend defined by an unexpected sharp, metallic edge. Launched in 2007, it relies on cardamom and rose to provide a distinct opening that feels futuristic for its time. It settles into a tea-infused green scent that works best during warm spring days when you want something clean, cri…

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Zara Cardamom - Gender Neutral is a direct, spice-led scent built around bright cardamom, soft tea and a clean green finish. On skin it usually reads fresh, aromatic and slightly herbal rather than heavy or sweet. It suits shoppers who want an easy unisex spice fragrance for spring or mild weather. Reviews suggest it …

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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, Azzaro Now Men or Cardamom - Gender Neutral?

Cardamom - Gender Neutral takes 5 of 7 categories. Azzaro Now Men is rated 3.57/5 from 424 votes; Cardamom - Gender Neutral is rated 4.27/5 from 203 votes. Choose Azzaro Now Men for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Cardamom - Gender Neutral for a warm spicy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Azzaro Now Men or Cardamom - Gender Neutral?

Azzaro Now Men lasts longest (Azzaro Now Men 66/100, Cardamom - Gender Neutral 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Azzaro Now Men or Cardamom - Gender Neutral?

Projection is very close: Cardamom - Gender Neutral 59/100, Azzaro Now Men 58/100 for sillage.

Do Azzaro Now Men and Cardamom - Gender Neutral smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Tea and Green Notes.

Is Azzaro Now Men or Cardamom - Gender Neutral better for summer or winter?

For summer, Azzaro Now Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Cardamom - Gender Neutral is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Azzaro Now Men and Cardamom - Gender Neutral?

Azzaro Now Men has top notes of Cardamom and Rose, heart notes of Tea, Green Notes and Violet, a base of Litchi, Woodsy Notes, Suede and Amber. Cardamom - Gender Neutral has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, heart notes of Tea, a base of Green Notes.