Cardinal vs Najdia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
CardinalChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
NajdiaChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Cardinal2/4
Najdia2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cardinal
- Sillage & projection
- Najdia
- Value for money
- Cardinal
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Najdia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CardinalBrocardNajdiaLattafa PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
3.90/ 5 · 1,505 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
36%Love
40%Like
16%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
1,396 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCardinal
SillageNajdia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCardinalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
anis84%
musky77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
aquatic77%
fresh69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AppleBergamotLemonMelonOzonic notes
Heart
AniseCinnamonBasilLavenderGeraniumCardamomWormwood
Base
TobaccoMuskoak mossCedar
Top
LemonCinnamonAppleLemongrassBergamot
Heart
Watery NotesLavenderCardamomRosemary
Base
MuskAmberSandalwoodCedarTobacco
InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Lemon 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter24
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#73,779
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,934
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews39
Category winnerNajdiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBrocard Cardinal starts with a burst of tart green apple, bitter bergamot, and watery melon backed by a cool ozonic breeze. Within minutes, the fruity crispness yields to an aromatic heart packed with pungent star anise, bitter wormwood, and clean French lavender. Spicy accents of cardamom and cinnamon weave through c…
Reviews →Najdia by Lattafa Perfumes is an aromatic aquatic scent built around crisp apple and zesty citrus. Launched in 2020, this unisex fragrance balances fresh top notes with a spicy, herbal heart and a warm base. It functions well as a daily driver for casual wear, especially during the spring and summer months when high h…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which lasts longer, Cardinal or Najdia?
Cardinal lasts longest (Cardinal 80/100, Najdia 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cardinal or Najdia?
Najdia projects furthest (Najdia 57/100, Cardinal 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cardinal and Najdia smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Lemon and Cinnamon.
Is Cardinal or Najdia better for summer or winter?
Cardinal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cardinal and Najdia?
Cardinal has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Lemon and Melon, heart notes of Anise, Cinnamon, Basil and Lavender, a base of Tobacco, Musk, oak moss and Cedar. Najdia has top notes of Lemon, Cinnamon, Apple and Lemongrass, heart notes of Watery Notes, Lavender, Cardamom and Rosemary, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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