Fragrance comparison

Dior Homme 2020 vs Kardigan Bleu

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 10,219 ratings analysed

Dior Homme 2020

Dior · 2020

4.0610,216 votes

Rank #837 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Kardigan Bleu

L'Orientale Fragrances

4.333 votes

Rank #36,909 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Dior Homme 2020
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Kardigan Bleu
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dior Homme 20202/4

Kardigan Bleu2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dior Homme 2020
Sillage & projection: Kardigan Bleu
Value for money: Kardigan Bleu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dior Homme 2020

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dior Homme 2020Dior

Kardigan BleuL'Orientale Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 10,216 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

8,489 votes

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDior Homme 2020

SillageKardigan Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKardigan BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky86%

aromatic72%

amber58%

citrus44%

powdery30%

woody100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPink Pepperelemi

Heart

Atlas CedarCashmere WoodPatchouli

Base

Iso E SuperHaitian VetiverWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

Indonesian NutmegPink PepperBergamotelemiPear

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaClovesRoseFlax

Base8-12 hrs

Haitian VetiverCashmere WoodSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, elemi and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Kardigan Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Party 29%Casual 23%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#837

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2020

Reviews788

Overall rank#36,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDior Homme 2020Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Homme 2020 is a crisp, clean woody fragrance built around sparkling bergamot, spicy pink pepper, and a generous backbone of Atlas cedar and Iso E Super. Unlike earlier iris-heavy bottles from the lineup, this release takes a direct path with bright citrus up top, dry cedarwood and cashmere wood in the center, and…

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Do not let the blue bottle fool you. Kardigan Bleu by L'Orientale Fragrances is not an aquatic shower gel scent. Instead, it unleashes a dense, spicy blast of Indonesian nutmeg, pink pepper, and juicy green pear. Within fifteen minutes, a velvety dark rose emerges alongside creamy magnolia and pungent cloves. The wood…

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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, Dior Homme 2020 or Kardigan Bleu?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dior Homme 2020 is rated 4.06/5 from 10,216 votes; Kardigan Bleu is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dior Homme 2020 for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Kardigan Bleu for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dior Homme 2020 or Kardigan Bleu?

Dior Homme 2020 lasts longest (Dior Homme 2020 70/100, Kardigan Bleu 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dior Homme 2020 or Kardigan Bleu?

Kardigan Bleu projects furthest (Kardigan Bleu 88/100, Dior Homme 2020 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dior Homme 2020 and Kardigan Bleu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, elemi and Cashmere Wood.

Is Dior Homme 2020 or Kardigan Bleu better for summer or winter?

Kardigan Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dior Homme 2020 and Kardigan Bleu?

Dior Homme 2020 has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Atlas Cedar, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli, a base of Iso E Super, Haitian Vetiver and White Musk. Kardigan Bleu has top notes of Indonesian Nutmeg, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Magnolia, Cloves, Rose and Flax, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Amber.