Fragrance comparison

Cardinal vs L'Ombre Fauve 8.1

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 432 ratings analysed

Cardinal

Pecksniff's

4.002 votes

Rank #50,670 MuskyLavender

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60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1

Pierre Guillaume Paris

4.15430 votes

Rank #25,693 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cardinal
Choose it for a musky and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
L'Ombre Fauve 8.1
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cardinal1/4

L'Ombre Fauve 8.13/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Ombre Fauve 8.1
Sillage & projection: L'Ombre Fauve 8.1
Value for money: Cardinal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Ombre Fauve 8.1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CardinalPecksniff's

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1Pierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.15/ 5 · 430 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

49%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

430 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityL'Ombre Fauve 8.1

SillageL'Ombre Fauve 8.1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value41

Category winnerCardinalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

lavender92%

amber84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

amber100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesCypress

Heart

LavenderPatchouliIncense

Base

MuskAmber

Notes

AmberPatchouliMuskIncenseWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Incense, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring26

Summer15

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men25

Unisex61

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,693

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Ombre Fauve 8.1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cardinal is a lavender-led oriental woody scent that opens with a distinctly boozy, aromatic feel before softening into amber, cypress and musk. It comes across smooth, powdery and quietly masculine rather than loud. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys classic lavender with a warm, musky drydown and does not …

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L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 by Pierre Guillaume Paris centers on a heavy, animalic musk profile. It pairs resinous amber with patchouli to create a dense, warm layer on the skin. Ideal for cold autumn evenings, this scent skips clean, soapy trends in favor of a thick, furry texture that feels deeply personal and slightly wild.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cardinal or L'Ombre Fauve 8.1?

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 takes 3 of 4 categories. Cardinal is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 is rated 4.15/5 from 430 votes. Choose Cardinal for a musky and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cardinal or L'Ombre Fauve 8.1?

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 lasts longest (L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 73/100, Cardinal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cardinal or L'Ombre Fauve 8.1?

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 projects furthest (L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 61/100, Cardinal 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cardinal and L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Incense, Musk and Amber.

Is Cardinal or L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 better for summer or winter?

Cardinal suits day or night wear; L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cardinal and L'Ombre Fauve 8.1?

Cardinal has top notes of Citruses and Cypress, heart notes of Lavender, Patchouli and Incense, a base of Musk and Amber. L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 features Amber, Patchouli, Musk, Incense and Woodsy Notes.