Fragrance comparison

Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud vs Le Trône Dore

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud

Pairfum London

4.333 votes

Rank #38,496 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Le Trône Dore

Valois

4.003 votes

Rank #57,152 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

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

Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud1/4

Le Trône Dore1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Le Trône Dore
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

Le Trône DoreValois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%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

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLe Trône DoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

woody69%

sweet61%

woody100%

citrus88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

fruity53%

oud42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomLimeApple pulp

Heart2-4 hrs

Woody NotesCedarIononesOrange BlossomCistus Incanus

Base6-8 hrs

AgarwoodMuskTonka BeanAmberCambodian Oud

InformationalShared notesLime, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Amber. Durations are only published for Le Trône Dore, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 30%Work 28%Date 26%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,496

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#57,152

PerfumerNot listed

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…

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Le Trône Dore by Valois opens with an energetic splash of zesty lime and crisp apple pulp, immediately balanced by the cozy warmth of crushed green cardamom. As the bright fruitiness settles, smooth cedar wood and honeyed orange blossom create a rich, clean heart that feels polished without being stuffy. The dry-down …

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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, Tonka & White Oud or Le Trône Dore?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Le Trône Dore is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Le Trône Dore for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud or Le Trône Dore?

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

Which projects more, Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud or Le Trône Dore?

Projection is very close: Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud 63/100, Le Trône Dore 63/100 for sillage.

Do Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud and Le Trône Dore smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Amber.

Is Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud or Le Trône Dore better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud and Le Trône Dore?

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. Le Trône Dore has top notes of Cardamom, Lime and Apple pulp, heart notes of Woody Notes, Cedar, Ionones and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood, Musk, Tonka Bean and Amber.