Fragrance comparison

Cardamom - Gender Neutral vs Homme

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 283 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cardamom - Gender Neutral

Zara

4.27203 votes

Rank #3,797 Warm SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Homme

Nicole Farhi

4.1780 votes

Rank #9,505 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cardamom - Gender Neutral takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cardamom - Gender Neutral
Choose it for a warm spicy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cardamom - Gender Neutral4/7

Homme3/7

Ratings & consensus: Cardamom - Gender Neutral
Community sentiment: Cardamom - Gender Neutral
Longevity: Homme
Sillage & projection: Homme
Value for money: Cardamom - Gender Neutral
Versatility: Homme
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

HommeNicole Farhi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%

4.17/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 42%Had 26%Want 33%

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

38%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

73 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHomme

SillageHomme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value72

Category winnerCardamom - Gender NeutralBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

ozonic30%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

green84%

herbal77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both green 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

Top

ArtemisiaTeaLime

Heart

PepperWoodsy NotesGreen Notes

Base

MuskPatchouli

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

Summer74

Fall78

Winter61

Day100

Night31

Category winnerHommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex84

Women10

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#9,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Homme by Nicole Farhi is a sharp, herbal-woody composition built on crisp tea, lime, and white pepper. It captures a chilly, crystalline vibe reminiscent of a winter forest. This oriental fougere avoids heavy sweetness, opting instead for a clean, professional profile that works exceptionally well for office wear and …

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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 Homme?

Cardamom - Gender Neutral takes 4 of 7 categories. Cardamom - Gender Neutral is rated 4.27/5 from 203 votes; Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 80 votes. Choose Cardamom - Gender Neutral for a warm spicy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Homme for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cardamom - Gender Neutral or Homme?

Homme lasts longest (Homme 74/100, Cardamom - Gender Neutral 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cardamom - Gender Neutral or Homme?

Projection is very close: Homme 61/100, Cardamom - Gender Neutral 59/100 for sillage.

Do Cardamom - Gender Neutral and Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tea and Green Notes.

Is Cardamom - Gender Neutral or Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Homme is the stronger pick. Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cardamom - Gender Neutral and Homme?

Cardamom - Gender Neutral has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, heart notes of Tea, a base of Green Notes. Homme has top notes of Artemisia, Tea and Lime, heart notes of Pepper, Woodsy Notes and Green Notes, a base of Musk and Patchouli.