Fragrance comparison

Cardamom - Gender Neutral vs CH L'Eau 2017

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 688 ratings analysed

6 wins

Cardamom - Gender Neutral

Zara

4.27203 votes

Rank #3,797 Warm SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

CH L'Eau 2017

Carolina Herrera

3.81485 votes

Rank #15,673 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cardamom - Gender Neutral takes 6 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.
CH L'Eau 2017
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cardamom - Gender Neutral6/7

CH L'Eau 20171/7

Ratings & consensus: Cardamom - Gender Neutral
Community sentiment: Cardamom - Gender Neutral
Longevity: CH L'Eau 2017
Sillage & projection: Cardamom - Gender Neutral
Value for money: Cardamom - Gender Neutral
Versatility: Cardamom - Gender Neutral
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cardamom - Gender Neutral

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cardamom - Gender NeutralZara

CH L'Eau 2017Carolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%

3.81/ 5 · 485 votes

Have 69%Had 31%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

28%Love

44%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

485 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCH L'Eau 2017

SillageCardamom - Gender Neutral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value48

Category winnerCardamom - Gender NeutralBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

ozonic30%

citrus100%

fresh90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy, fresh and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Guatemalan Cardamom

Heart

Tea

Base

Green Notes

Top20-30 mins

LemonBlood OrangeTunisian NeroliRed PepperGuatemalan Cardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

TeaGingerMateOrange BlossomRose

Base5-7 hrs

Atlas CedarHaitian VetiverMuskPatchouliCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesGuatemalan Cardamom and Tea. Durations are only published for CH L'Eau 2017, 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

Winter22

Day100

Night33

Category winnerCardamom - Gender NeutralMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex84

Women10

Men4

Unisex39

Women56

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#15,673

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerCardamom - Gender NeutralHigher 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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CH L'Eau 2017 by Carolina Herrera kicks off with a sharp, wake-up call of zesty lemon and sweet blood orange. The citrus crackles immediately. For the first two minutes, a quick flash of alcohol clears out before golden neroli petals and crushed Guatemalan cardamom rush to the front. As the initial sharpness calms, a …

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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 CH L'Eau 2017?

Cardamom - Gender Neutral takes 6 of 7 categories. Cardamom - Gender Neutral is rated 4.27/5 from 203 votes; CH L'Eau 2017 is rated 3.81/5 from 485 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 CH L'Eau 2017 for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cardamom - Gender Neutral or CH L'Eau 2017?

CH L'Eau 2017 lasts longest (CH L'Eau 2017 63/100, Cardamom - Gender Neutral 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cardamom - Gender Neutral or CH L'Eau 2017?

Cardamom - Gender Neutral projects furthest (Cardamom - Gender Neutral 59/100, CH L'Eau 2017 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cardamom - Gender Neutral and CH L'Eau 2017 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh and aromatic accords. Common notes include Guatemalan Cardamom and Tea.

Is Cardamom - Gender Neutral or CH L'Eau 2017 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cardamom - Gender Neutral is the stronger pick. For winter, Cardamom - Gender Neutral is the stronger pick. CH L'Eau 2017 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cardamom - Gender Neutral and CH L'Eau 2017?

Cardamom - Gender Neutral has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, heart notes of Tea, a base of Green Notes. CH L'Eau 2017 has top notes of Lemon, Blood Orange, Tunisian Neroli and Red Pepper, heart notes of Tea, Ginger, Mate and Orange Blossom, a base of Atlas Cedar, Haitian Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli.