Fragrance comparison

Cardamom & Sandalwood vs Navy Black

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 521 ratings analysed

Cardamom & Sandalwood

Allvernum

3.205 votes

Rank #61,140 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Navy Black

Zara

3.58516 votes

Rank #7,878 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Navy Black takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cardamom & Sandalwood
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Navy Black
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Cardamom & Sandalwood0/4

Navy Black4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cardamom & SandalwoodAllvernum

Navy BlackZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 64%Had 18%Want 18%

3.58/ 5 · 516 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

17%Love

57%Like

21%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

463 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNavy Black

SillageNavy Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNavy BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

powdery60%

ozonic50%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

earthy30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLemon

Heart

CardamomViolet LeavesNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodVetiverCedar

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Grapefruit

Base

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot and Vetiver. 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

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerNavy BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cardamom & Sandalwood by Allvernum is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Cardamom & Sandalwood was launched in 2021. Top notes are Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Cardamom, Violet Leaves and Nutmeg; base notes are Sandalwood, Vetiver and Cedar.

Reviews →

Navy Black is a fresh, dry blue scent built around bitter grapefruit, bergamot and vetiver. It opens crisp and citrusy, then settles into a clean, woody, slightly soapy style that many wearers find easy, office-safe and casually polished. The trade-off is performance. It is widely liked for the price, but it usually w…

Reviews →

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 & Sandalwood or Navy Black?

Navy Black takes 4 of 4 categories. Cardamom & Sandalwood is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Navy Black is rated 3.58/5 from 516 votes. Choose Cardamom & Sandalwood for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Navy Black for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cardamom & Sandalwood or Navy Black?

They last about the same: Navy Black 51/100, Cardamom & Sandalwood 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cardamom & Sandalwood or Navy Black?

Navy Black projects furthest (Navy Black 44/100, Cardamom & Sandalwood 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cardamom & Sandalwood and Navy Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot and Vetiver.

Is Cardamom & Sandalwood or Navy Black better for summer or winter?

Cardamom & Sandalwood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cardamom & Sandalwood and Navy Black?

Cardamom & Sandalwood has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom, Violet Leaves and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Cedar. Navy Black has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Grapefruit, a base of Vetiver.