Fragrance comparison

Kardigan vs Cool Blue

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Kardigan

L'Orientale Fragrances

4.333 votes

Rank #40,925 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

Cool Blue

Prova

—0 votes

Rank #64,790 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kardigan takes 1 of 2 categories.

Kardigan
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cool Blue
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Kardigan1/2

Cool Blue0/2

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): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Kardigan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KardiganL'Orientale Fragrances

Cool BlueProva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

musky61%

woody100%

amber91%

musky83%

aromatic74%

citrus65%

green56%

Scent match81%Very similar · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotPink PepperGrapefruitLemonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

Iso E SuperPatchouliLavenderGeraniumJasmineVetiverNutmegGinger

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodWhite MuskAmbroxanIncenseCedar

Top20-30 mins

LemonMintGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Iso E SuperGingerJasmineNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumVetiverWhite MuskSandalwoodPatchouliIncenseCedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night73

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Work 35%Casual 31%Date 20%Party 15%

Not enough votes yet

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKardiganHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Cool Blue by Prova delivers an immediate rush of clean, invigorating energy right from the first spray. A crisp blast of tart grapefruit and bright lemon is paired with crushed garden mint and a gentle kick of pink pepper, creating a feeling like stepping out of an icy shower on a warm morning. As the brisk opening se…

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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.

Do Kardigan and Cool Blue smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mint.

Is Kardigan or Cool Blue better for summer or winter?

Kardigan suits daytime wear; Cool Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kardigan and Cool Blue?

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. Cool Blue has top notes of Lemon, Mint, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iso E Super, Ginger, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Labdanum, Vetiver, White Musk and Sandalwood.