Fragrance comparison

Eau du Cloitre vs Kardigan

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 124 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau du Cloitre

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.17121 votes

Rank #14,114 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Kardigan

L'Orientale Fragrances

4.333 votes

Rank #43,745 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau du Cloitre takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau du Cloitre
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kardigan
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eau du Cloitre3/5

Kardigan2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kardigan
Sillage & projection: Eau du Cloitre
Value for money: Eau du Cloitre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Kardigan
Fragranxe ranking: Eau du Cloitre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau du CloitreLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

KardiganL'Orientale Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

121 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityKardigan

SillageEau du Cloitre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEau du CloitreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

soft spicy60%

floral50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseGeraniumPink PepperGrapefruitGingerCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotPink PepperGrapefruitLemonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

Iso E SuperPatchouliLavenderGeraniumJasmineVetiverNutmegGinger

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodWhite MuskAmbroxanIncenseCedar

Category winnerKardiganLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall51

Winter23

Day100

Night27

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex19

Women75

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,114

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#43,745

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEau du CloitreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau du Cloitre by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum delivers a crisp, botanical take on rose that avoids heavy sweetness. A bright burst of grapefruit and brisk ginger introduces the scent, joined immediately by the sharp warmth of pink pepper. As the opening settles, leafy geranium and fresh-cut rose establish a lively, ar…

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Kardigan by L'Orientale Fragrances brings a crisp, energetic start built around tart lemon, grapefruit, and sharp pink pepper. You get a quick two-minute burst of alcohol before the citrus oils grip your skin. Fresh mint cuts right through the warmth, pulling the blend into a clean aromatic lane. The heart unfolds wit…

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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 is better, Eau du Cloitre or Kardigan?

Eau du Cloitre takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau du Cloitre is rated 4.17/5 from 121 votes; Kardigan is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Eau du Cloitre for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kardigan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau du Cloitre or Kardigan?

Kardigan lasts longest (Kardigan 80/100, Eau du Cloitre 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau du Cloitre or Kardigan?

Eau du Cloitre projects furthest (Eau du Cloitre 55/100, Kardigan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau du Cloitre and Kardigan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Geranium, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Ginger.

Is Eau du Cloitre or Kardigan better for summer or winter?

Eau du Cloitre suits daytime wear; Kardigan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau du Cloitre and Kardigan?

Eau du Cloitre features Rose, Geranium, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Ginger. Kardigan has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Iso E Super, Patchouli, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Ambroxan and Incense.