Fragrance comparison

Cardamom 1974 Hair Perfume vs S. Premium

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Cardamom 1974 Hair Perfume

Pierre Balmain

3.9212 votes

Rank #50,695 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

S. Premium

Eudora

3.5345 votes

Rank #31,534 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

S. Premium takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cardamom 1974 Hair Perfume
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.
S. Premium
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cardamom 1974 Hair Perfume1/5

S. Premium4/5

Ratings & consensus: Cardamom 1974 Hair Perfume
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: S. Premium
Sillage & projection: S. Premium
Value for money: S. Premium
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: S. Premium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cardamom 1974 Hair PerfumePierre Balmain

S. PremiumEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 59%Had 0%Want 41%

3.53/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 52%Had 35%Want 13%

Category winnerCardamom 1974 Hair PerfumeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

18%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityS. Premium

SillageS. Premium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value63

Category winnerS. PremiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

floral100%

rose91%

amber83%

white floral74%

patchouli65%

musky56%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomLemonBlack PepperGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

PatchouliVanillaFloral NotesBlackcurrantRose

Base

Gourmand AccordAmbroxanWhite MuskCedarwood

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Floral NotesRoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli, Floral Notes and Rose. Durations are only published for S. Premium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Spring71

Summer24

Fall88

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 18%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,695

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerS. PremiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Balmain Cardamom 1974 Hair Perfume presents a sharp, spiced opening centered on dry cardamom and black pepper. It settles into a woody patchouli base that lingers softly in the hair. This is a purposeful, modern choice for those who want a structured aromatic presence without the intensity of a heavy eau de par…

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Do not overspray this. Eudora S. Premium delivers a bold chypre floral profile built around juicy bergamot, dark rose petals, and clean jasmine. The first spray releases a sharp citrus zest with a quick alcohol flash that clears within three minutes. Velvety red rose and night-blooming white florals take over the hear…

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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, Cardamom 1974 Hair Perfume or S. Premium?

S. Premium takes 4 of 5 categories. Cardamom 1974 Hair Perfume is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; S. Premium is rated 3.53/5 from 45 votes. Choose Cardamom 1974 Hair Perfume for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose S. Premium for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cardamom 1974 Hair Perfume or S. Premium?

S. Premium lasts longest (S. Premium 63/100, Cardamom 1974 Hair Perfume 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cardamom 1974 Hair Perfume or S. Premium?

S. Premium projects furthest (S. Premium 59/100, Cardamom 1974 Hair Perfume 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cardamom 1974 Hair Perfume and S. Premium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Floral Notes and Rose.

Is Cardamom 1974 Hair Perfume or S. Premium better for summer or winter?

Cardamom 1974 Hair Perfume suits day or night wear; S. Premium suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cardamom 1974 Hair Perfume and S. Premium?

Cardamom 1974 Hair Perfume has top notes of Cardamom, Lemon, Black Pepper and Green Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Vanilla, Floral Notes and Blackcurrant, a base of Gourmand Accord, Ambroxan, White Musk and Cedarwood. S. Premium has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Floral Notes, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan and Patchouli.