Fragrance comparison

Cardin vs Is Flower

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 252 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cardin

Pierre Cardin

4.35252 votes

Rank #23,239 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Is Flower

Aulentissima

—0 votes

Rank #68,403 AmberMusky

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.
Is Flower
Choose it for a amber and musky character.

Cardin1/1

Is Flower0/1

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

Is FlowerAulentissima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

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%

amber100%

musky90%

ozonic80%

rose70%

woody60%

powdery50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, musky and woody

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

Ozonic notesRose

Heart

—

Base

OakAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Oak, Amber 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#68,403

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

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 →

Is Flower by Aulentissima brings an ozonic breeze to a traditional rose heart. Launched in 2017, this floral aquatic fragrance features a crisp profile anchored by oak and amber. It feels light enough for casual spring mornings yet distinctive enough for office wear. This composition balances ethereal aquatic freshnes…

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.

Do Cardin and Is Flower smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Oak, Amber and Musk.

What are the notes in Cardin and Is Flower?

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. Is Flower has top notes of Ozonic notes and Rose, a base of Oak, Amber and Musk.