Fragrance comparison

Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud vs Héliotrope

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud

Pairfum London

4.333 votes

Rank #38,500 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Héliotrope

Adopt Parfums

3.229 votes

Rank #62,904 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Héliotrope
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud2/4

Héliotrope1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud
Value for money: Héliotrope
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cardamom, Tonka & White OudPairfum London

HéliotropeAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCardamom, Tonka & White Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value67

Category winnerHéliotropeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

woody69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

woody90%

sweet80%

soft spicy70%

anis60%

powdery50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletLimeCardamomCassisClovePlumMintMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomFreesiaRose

Base

SandalwoodWhite OudTonkaAmber

Top

PlumCassis

Heart

AniseMandarin OrangeBergamot

Base

SandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesCassis, Plum, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,500

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#62,904

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCardamom, Tonka & White OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud by Pairfum London starts with a surprising burst of lime, mandarin orange, and fresh mint that quickly merges into crushed clove and green cardamom. The citrus top fades within twenty minutes, leaving a fruity heart of plum, cassis, and white lily on skin. As the scent settles, warm tonka b…

Reviews →

Héliotrope by Adopt Parfums is a Floral fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Plum and Cassis; middle notes are Anise, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; base notes are Sandalwood and Cedar.

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, Tonka & White Oud or Héliotrope?

Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud takes 2 of 4 categories. Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Héliotrope is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Héliotrope for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud or Héliotrope?

They last about the same: Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud 60/100, Héliotrope 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud or Héliotrope?

Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud projects furthest (Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud 63/100, Héliotrope 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud and Héliotrope smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Cassis, Plum, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood.

Is Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud or Héliotrope better for summer or winter?

Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud suits day or night wear; Héliotrope suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud and Héliotrope?

Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud has top notes of Violet, Lime, Cardamom and Cassis, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Freesia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, White Oud, Tonka and Amber. Héliotrope has top notes of Plum and Cassis, heart notes of Anise, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar.