Fragrance comparison

Cardamom - Gender Neutral vs Azzaro Now Men

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 627 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cardamom - Gender Neutral

Zara

4.27203 votes

Rank #3,797 Warm SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Azzaro Now Men

Azzaro

3.57424 votes

Rank #3,664 GreenFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cardamom - Gender Neutral takes 5 of 7 categories.

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 Men
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cardamom - Gender Neutral5/7

Azzaro Now Men2/7

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

Cardamom - Gender NeutralZara

Azzaro Now MenAzzaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%

3.57/ 5 · 424 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerCardamom - Gender NeutralRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

203 votes

35%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

392 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAzzaro Now Men

SillageCardamom - Gender Neutral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value68

Category winnerCardamom - Gender NeutralBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

ozonic30%

green100%

fresh92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

woody69%

violet61%

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

Guatemalan Cardamom

Heart

Tea

Base

Green Notes

Top

CardamomRose

Heart

TeaGreen NotesViolet

Base

LitchiWoodsy NotesSuedeAmber

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

Winter54

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCardamom - Gender NeutralMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex84

Women10

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#3,664

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud, Lucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerAzzaro Now MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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 - Gender Neutral or Azzaro Now Men?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cardamom - Gender Neutral has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, heart notes of Tea, a base of Green Notes. 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.