Fragrance comparison

Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud vs Zaffiro

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud

Pairfum London

4.333 votes

Rank #37,824 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Zaffiro

Paolo Gigli

4.007 votes

Rank #54,382 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zaffiro takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Zaffiro
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud1/4

Zaffiro3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zaffiro
Sillage & projection: Zaffiro
Value for money: Zaffiro
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

ZaffiroPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 27%Had 25%Want 47%

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

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityZaffiro

SillageZaffiro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerZaffiroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

woody69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

green84%

rose77%

marine69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

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

Top20-35 mins

Lily-of-the-ValleyMandarin OrangeGardeniaRoseMintOrangeHyacinth

Heart2-4 hrs

SeaweedPlum

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberWhite MuskViolet

InformationalShared notesViolet, Plum, Mint and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Zaffiro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 20%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#54,382

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…

Reviews →

Paolo Gigli Zaffiro takes an unusual route for a Mediterranean warm weather scent. Instead of a simple splash of cologne, it merges brisk mandarin orange and crushed garden mint with an unexpected marine floral core. The opening crackles with juicy orange peel and dewy hyacinth. Soon after, an intriguing pairing of sa…

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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 Zaffiro?

Zaffiro takes 3 of 4 categories. Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Zaffiro is rated 4.00/5 from 7 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 Zaffiro for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Zaffiro lasts longest (Zaffiro 72/100, Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Zaffiro projects furthest (Zaffiro 75/100, Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet, Plum, Mint and Mandarin Orange.

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

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

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

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. Zaffiro has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Mandarin Orange, Gardenia and Rose, heart notes of Seaweed and Plum, a base of Amber, White Musk and Violet.