Fragrance comparison

Cardamome vs Eau de Parfum pour Homme

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cardamome

Adopt Parfums

4.1916 votes

Rank #31,347 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Eau de Parfum pour Homme

Rolex

4.3611 votes

Rank #20,243 Warm SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cardamome takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cardamome
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Eau de Parfum pour Homme
Choose it for a warm spicy and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cardamome3/5

Eau de Parfum pour Homme2/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Parfum pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cardamome
Sillage & projection: Cardamome
Value for money: Cardamome
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Parfum pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CardamomeAdopt Parfums

Eau de Parfum pour HommeRolex

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 67%Had 10%Want 23%

Category winnerEau de Parfum pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

69%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

64%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCardamome

SillageCardamome

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value43

Category winnerCardamomeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

aromatic70%

cinnamon60%

powdery50%

warm spicy100%

anis88%

cinnamon77%

fresh spicy65%

soft spicy53%

aromatic42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBergamotTangerine

Heart

NutmegCinnamon

Base

AmberMusk

Top

Anise

Heart

CardamomNutmeg

Base

Cinnamon

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night63

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex9

Women9

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,347

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#20,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerEau de Parfum pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cardamome by Adopt Parfums is a fragrance for men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Cardamom, Bergamot and Tangerine; middle notes are Nutmeg and Cinnamon; base notes are Amber and Musk.

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Rolex Eau de Parfum pour Homme opens with a dry pop of anise that quickly settles into a warm heart of nutmeg and cardamom. Launched in 2019 as a boutique client gift, this masculine scent avoids loud synthetic sillage, preferring to stay close to skin with a soft cinnamon base. It shines during cool autumn mornings a…

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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, Cardamome or Eau de Parfum pour Homme?

Cardamome takes 3 of 5 categories. Cardamome is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes; Eau de Parfum pour Homme is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Cardamome for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Parfum pour Homme for a warm spicy and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cardamome or Eau de Parfum pour Homme?

Cardamome lasts longest (Cardamome 71/100, Eau de Parfum pour Homme 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cardamome or Eau de Parfum pour Homme?

Cardamome projects furthest (Cardamome 79/100, Eau de Parfum pour Homme 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cardamome and Eau de Parfum pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg and Cinnamon.

Is Cardamome or Eau de Parfum pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Cardamome suits daytime wear; Eau de Parfum pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cardamome and Eau de Parfum pour Homme?

Cardamome has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Nutmeg and Cinnamon, a base of Amber and Musk. Eau de Parfum pour Homme has top notes of Anise, heart notes of Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Cinnamon.