Fragrance comparison

Crest vs Punjab

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

Crest

Cardon

—0 votes

Rank #82,401 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Punjab

Roberto Capucci

4.3964 votes

Rank #7,611 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Punjab takes 1 of 1 categories.

Crest
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Punjab
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Crest0/1

Punjab1/1

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: Punjab

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrestCardon

PunjabRoberto Capucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.39/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

63%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

ozonic84%

conifer77%

aquatic69%

green61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

amber61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafBergamotRosemaryLemonJuniper

Heart

PineelemiCinnamonNutmeg

Base

LeatherFrankincenseCedarwoodOlibanumAmberMusk

Top

ArtemisiaJuniperMarjoramBergamotLemon

Heart

PineCarnationGeraniumPatchouliJasmineCedarCinnamon

Base

FirOakmossLeatherAmberMuskOlibanumMyrrh

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Juniper and Pine. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring48

Summer22

Fall78

Winter100

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#82,401

PerfumerTristan Badard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerPunjabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crest by Cardon is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Crest was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Tristan Badard. Top notes are Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Rosemary, Lemon and Juniper; middle notes are Pine, elemi, Cinnamon and Nutmeg; base notes are Leather, Frankincense, Cedarwood…

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Punjab by Roberto Capucci is a robust, resinous fougere from 1979 that captures a bold, vintage character. It opens with a punchy blend of juniper and lemon, settling into a deep heart of pine, patchouli, and spicy cinnamon. This is a scent for those who enjoy old-school, heavy-hitting aromatic profiles that project s…

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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 Crest and Punjab smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Juniper and Pine.

Is Crest or Punjab better for summer or winter?

Crest suits day or night wear; Punjab suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crest and Punjab?

Crest has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Pine, elemi, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, a base of Leather, Frankincense, Cedarwood and Olibanum. Punjab has top notes of Artemisia, Juniper, Marjoram and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine, Carnation, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Fir, Oakmoss, Leather and Amber.