Fragrance comparison

Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud vs Virgin

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud

Pairfum London

4.333 votes

Rank #38,586 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Virgin

G Parfums

3.7020 votes

Rank #50,031 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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.
Virgin
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud2/4

Virgin2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Virgin
Sillage & projection: Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud
Value for money: Virgin
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

VirginG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 18%Had 15%Want 68%

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

30%Love

30%Like

25%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityVirgin

SillageCardamom, Tonka & White Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value55

Category winnerVirginBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

woody69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet, woody and fruity

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

Notes

Whipped CreamMuskCedarRoseCardamomPink PepperLemonPlumVioletAmberFruits

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Cardamom, Plum and Rose. Durations are only published for Virgin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 39%Work 31%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#50,031

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Virgin by G Parfums opens with a curious clash between zesty lemon, crisp pink pepper, and sweet whipped cream. Oleg Grabchuk built this scent around an unusual lactonic musk architecture that feels cozy yet strangely airy. As the peppery top notes evaporate, subtle purple violet petals and hints of soft rose emerge t…

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 Virgin?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Virgin is rated 3.70/5 from 20 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 Virgin for a sweet and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Virgin lasts longest (Virgin 64/100, Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud 63/100, Virgin 62/100 for sillage.

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

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Violet, Cardamom, Plum and Rose.

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

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

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

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. Virgin features Whipped Cream, Musk, Cedar, Rose and Cardamom.