Fragrance comparison

Fever pour Homme vs Rose by Cardin

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 510 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fever pour Homme

Celine

4.2979 votes

Rank #12,865 WoodyAromatic

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60%scent match

Closely related

Rose by Cardin

Pierre Cardin

4.01431 votes

Rank #24,585 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fever pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fever pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose by Cardin
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Fever pour Homme4/7

Rose by Cardin3/7

Ratings & consensus: Fever pour Homme
Community sentiment: Fever pour Homme
Longevity: Rose by Cardin
Sillage & projection: Rose by Cardin
Value for money: Rose by Cardin
Versatility: Fever pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fever pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fever pour HommeCeline

Rose by CardinPierre Cardin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 431 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerFever pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

36%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

431 votes

Category winnerFever pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRose by Cardin

SillageRose by Cardin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value76

Category winnerRose by CardinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

amber69%

smoky61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

balsamic61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fir ResinCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseSageRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverSandalwoodMuskPatchouli

Top

Brazilian RosewoodCorianderAldehydesCardamomFruity Notes

Heart

RoseCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliIncenseMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Incense, Rose and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Fever pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer32

Fall86

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFever pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex0

Women13

Casual 33%Work 31%Date 27%Party 9%

Men2

Unisex26

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,865

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#24,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFever pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celine Fever pour Homme opens with an immediate crackle of aromatic fir resin and green cardamom, creating an outdoorsy, evergreen freshness that feels remarkably crisp. Within twenty minutes, this sharp pine needle sharpness softens into a soothing blanket of dry frankincense, herbal sage, and a faint hint of dark ro…

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Rose by Cardin by Pierre Cardin is a rich chypre floral fragrance for women launched in 1990. It starts with sharp aldehydes and spicy coriander before settling into a classic mossy rose. This scent suits evening events in late autumn, offering a bold vintage profile for those who appreciate old school structure.

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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, Fever pour Homme or Rose by Cardin?

Fever pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Fever pour Homme is rated 4.29/5 from 79 votes; Rose by Cardin is rated 4.01/5 from 431 votes. Choose Fever pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rose by Cardin for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fever pour Homme or Rose by Cardin?

Rose by Cardin lasts longest (Rose by Cardin 71/100, Fever pour Homme 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fever pour Homme or Rose by Cardin?

Rose by Cardin projects furthest (Rose by Cardin 62/100, Fever pour Homme 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fever pour Homme and Rose by Cardin smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Incense, Rose and Vetiver.

Is Fever pour Homme or Rose by Cardin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fever pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Fever pour Homme is the stronger pick. Fever pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fever pour Homme and Rose by Cardin?

Fever pour Homme has top notes of Fir Resin and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense, Sage and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli. Rose by Cardin has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Coriander, Aldehydes and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Musk and Vetiver.