Fragrance comparison

Cardin vs Testardo Basic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 252 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cardin

Pierre Cardin

4.35252 votes

Rank #26,548 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Testardo Basic

Pola

—0 votes

Rank #76,342 CitrusWoody

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.
Testardo Basic
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

Cardin1/1

Testardo Basic0/1

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

Testardo BasicPola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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%

citrus100%

woody91%

yellow floral83%

white floral74%

musky65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match33%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

BergamotCitrusesOrange

Heart

JasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

Woody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citruses, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. 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#26,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,342

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 →

Testardo Basic by Pola opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter orange before settling into a light floral core of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The base rests on clean musk and quiet woody notes. Built for warm summer mornings and casual daytime wear, it offers an easygoing option for men seeking a fresh citrus fra…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Cardin and Testardo Basic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citruses, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

What are the notes in Cardin and Testardo Basic?

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. Testardo Basic has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.