Fragrance comparison

Cardin vs Chardonnay

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 253 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cardin

Pierre Cardin

4.35252 votes

Rank #23,239 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Chardonnay

Aqua Savon

4.001 votes

Rank #59,780 RoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cardin takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cardin
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Chardonnay
Choose it for a rose and white floral character.

Cardin1/1

Chardonnay0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cardin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CardinPierre Cardin

ChardonnayAqua Savon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

252 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

aldehydic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

rose100%

white floral90%

citrus80%

musky70%

woody60%

floral50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCloveCarawayBergamotCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineOakVirginia Cedar

Base

AmberCivettaoak mossFrench labdanumSandalwoodVetiverMusk

Top

Citrus

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

MuskOak

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Oak and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex36

Women60

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,239

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,780

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCardinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Cardin's 1976 debut scent Cardin is a dry, mossy chypre that bypasses modern sugary trends. It pairs fizzy aldehydes with warm clove and a base of earthy oak moss. This fragrance is designed for individuals who appreciate retro structure, dry woods, and low-key animalic warmth during crisp autumn days.

Reviews →

Aqua Savon Chardonnay opens with a sharp burst of tart citrus and green grape skin, mimicking a freshly popped bottle of Japanese white wine. The heart introduces soft rose and clean jasmine, before settling into a dry oak wood and white musk base. It wears light and fresh, suited for crisp autumn afternoons and clean…

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, Cardin or Chardonnay?

Cardin takes 1 of 1 categories. Cardin is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes; Chardonnay is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cardin for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Chardonnay for a rose and white floral character.

Do Cardin and Chardonnay smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Oak and Musk.

What are the notes in Cardin and Chardonnay?

Cardin has top notes of Aldehydes, Clove, Caraway and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Oak, a base of Amber, Civetta, oak moss and French labdanum. Chardonnay has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk and Oak.