Fragrance comparison

Cardinal vs Platinum Pour Homme

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cardinal

Brocard

—0 votes

Rank #71,517 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Platinum Pour Homme

Camille Rochelle

4.3625 votes

Rank #38,647 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cardinal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cardinal
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Platinum Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cardinal3/4

Platinum Pour Homme1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CardinalBrocard

Platinum Pour HommeCamille Rochelle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.36/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 75%Had 8%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

44%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCardinal

SillageCardinal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value51

Category winnerCardinalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

anis84%

musky77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

woody77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleBergamotLemonMelonOzonic notes

Heart

AniseCinnamonBasilLavenderGeraniumCardamomWormwood

Base

TobaccoMuskoak mossCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pineapple LeafMarine notesBergamotLemonCardamom

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

Orange BlossomLavenderKumquatAppleHedione

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodMuskAmberwoodoak mossAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Lemon and Lavender. Durations are only published for Platinum Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring95

Summer100

Fall57

Winter24

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,647

PerfumerIrene Farmachidi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPlatinum Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brocard 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…

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Platinum Pour Homme by Camille Rochelle delivers an energetic burst of tart lemon, bergamot, and crisp pineapple leaf right from the first spray. Cool marine notes and aromatic cardamom add a brisk, coastal breeze that cuts through the citrus brightness. As the opening settles, a clean heart emerges with soothing lave…

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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.

Which lasts longer, Cardinal or Platinum Pour Homme?

Cardinal lasts longest (Cardinal 80/100, Platinum Pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cardinal or Platinum Pour Homme?

Cardinal projects furthest (Cardinal 50/100, Platinum Pour Homme 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cardinal and Platinum Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Lemon and Lavender.

Is Cardinal or Platinum Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Cardinal suits day or night wear; Platinum Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cardinal and Platinum Pour Homme?

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. Platinum Pour Homme has top notes of Pineapple Leaf, Marine notes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender, Kumquat and Apple, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amberwood and oak moss.