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Is Flower vs Cardin

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

Updated 252 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cardin takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Is Flower

    Choose it for a amber and musky character.

  • Cardin

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Is Flower0/1
Cardin1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Cardin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Is FlowerAulentissima
CardinPierre Cardin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.35/ 5 · 252 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

51%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

252 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value58
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
musky90%
ozonic80%
rose70%
woody60%
powdery50%
woody100%
amber92%
musky84%
aldehydic77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Ozonic notesRose
Heart
—
Base
OakAmberMusk
Top
AldehydesCloveCarawayBergamotCitruses
Heart
Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineOakVirginia Cedar
Base
AmberCivettaoak mossFrench labdanumSandalwoodVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesRose, Oak, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring42
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3
Unisex36
Women60
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,403

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,239

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCardinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Is Flower by Aulentissima brings an ozonic breeze to a traditional rose heart. Launched in 2017, this floral aquatic fragrance features a crisp profile anchored by oak and amber. It feels light enough for casual spring mornings yet distinctive enough for office wear. This composition balances ethereal aquatic freshnes…

Reviews →

Pierre Cardin's 1976 debut scent Cardin is a dry, mossy chypre that bypasses modern sugary trends. It pairs fizzy aldehydes with warm clove and a base of earthy oak moss. This fragrance is designed for individuals who appreciate retro structure, dry woods, and low-key animalic warmth during crisp autumn days.

Reviews →
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.

Do Is Flower and Cardin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Oak, Amber and Musk.

What are the notes in Is Flower and Cardin?

Is Flower has top notes of Ozonic notes and Rose, a base of Oak, Amber and Musk. Cardin has top notes of Aldehydes, Clove, Caraway and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Oak, a base of Amber, Civetta, oak moss and French labdanum.

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