Fragrance comparison

Cardamom - Gender Neutral vs My Nirvana

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 206 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cardamom - Gender Neutral

Zara

4.27203 votes

Rank #3,797 Warm SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

My Nirvana

Sir Parfumer DNA 2030

3.673 votes

Rank #57,775 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cardamom - Gender Neutral takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cardamom - Gender Neutral
Choose it for a warm spicy and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
My Nirvana
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cardamom - Gender Neutral3/4

My Nirvana1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: My Nirvana
Sillage & projection: Cardamom - Gender Neutral
Value for money: Cardamom - Gender Neutral
Versatility: Not scored
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

My NirvanaSir Parfumer DNA 2030

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMy Nirvana

SillageCardamom - Gender Neutral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCardamom - Gender NeutralBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

ozonic30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, 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

WhiskeyGreen NotesRose

Heart

JuniperCardamom

Base

MuskCedarTea

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

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex84

Women10

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#57,775

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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My Nirvana reads as a woody, aromatic green scent with a boozy whiskey lift, a touch of rose, and a soft musky tea dry-down. It opens brisk and slightly spicy, then settles into something calmer and more textured. The mix of cedar, juniper, cardamom, and tea gives it a modern unisex feel. It may suit spring days best,…

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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 My Nirvana?

Cardamom - Gender Neutral takes 3 of 4 categories. Cardamom - Gender Neutral is rated 4.27/5 from 203 votes; My Nirvana is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cardamom - Gender Neutral for a warm spicy and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose My Nirvana for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cardamom - Gender Neutral or My Nirvana?

My Nirvana lasts longest (My Nirvana 65/100, Cardamom - Gender Neutral 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cardamom - Gender Neutral or My Nirvana?

Cardamom - Gender Neutral projects furthest (Cardamom - Gender Neutral 59/100, My Nirvana 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cardamom - Gender Neutral and My Nirvana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tea and Green Notes.

Is Cardamom - Gender Neutral or My Nirvana better for summer or winter?

My Nirvana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cardamom - Gender Neutral and My Nirvana?

Cardamom - Gender Neutral has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, heart notes of Tea, a base of Green Notes. My Nirvana has top notes of Whiskey, Green Notes and Rose, heart notes of Juniper and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Cedar and Tea.