Fragrance comparison

Betula vs Cardin

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 265 ratings analysed

Betula

Olfactive Pharmacy

3.9213 votes

Rank #45,427 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Cardin

Pierre Cardin

4.35252 votes

Rank #26,548 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cardin takes 5 of 5 categories.

Betula
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cardin
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Betula0/5

Cardin5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BetulaOlfactive Pharmacy

CardinPierre Cardin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

4.35/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerCardinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

31%Like

23%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

51%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

252 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCardin

SillageCardin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCardinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather88%

green77%

smoky65%

aromatic53%

citrus42%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

aldehydic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesBirch LeafCedarBergamot

Heart

Cedar NeedlesJasmineOakRose

Base

Birch TarVetiverArnicaAmberMusk

Top

AldehydesCloveCarawayBergamotCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineOakVirginia Cedar

Base

AmberCivettaoak mossFrench labdanumSandalwoodVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesCedar, Bergamot, Jasmine and Oak. 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

Summer50

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night43

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men3

Unisex36

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,427

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCardinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olfactive Pharmacy Betula lands on the skin with the crispness of a northern forest in early spring. Mark Buxton creates a woody green landscape using sharp birch leaf and bitter bergamot, avoiding any thick, sticky resin. As the hours pass, the cedar needles and oak notes emerge, keeping the composition dry, earthy, …

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Pierre Cardin's 1976 debut scent Cardin is a dry, mossy chypre that bypasses modern sugary trends. It pairs fizzy aldehydes with warm clove and a base of earthy oak moss. This fragrance is designed for individuals who appreciate retro structure, dry woods, and low-key animalic warmth during crisp autumn days.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Betula or Cardin?

Cardin takes 5 of 5 categories. Betula is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Cardin is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Betula for a woody and leather character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cardin for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Betula or Cardin?

Cardin lasts longest (Cardin 76/100, Betula 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Betula or Cardin?

Cardin projects furthest (Cardin 70/100, Betula 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betula and Cardin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Bergamot, Jasmine and Oak.

Is Betula or Cardin better for summer or winter?

Betula suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Betula and Cardin?

Betula has top notes of Green Notes, Birch Leaf, Cedar and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar Needles, Jasmine, Oak and Rose, a base of Birch Tar, Vetiver, Arnica and Amber. Cardin has top notes of Aldehydes, Clove, Caraway and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Oak, a base of Amber, Civetta, oak moss and French labdanum.