Fragrance comparison

Kardigan Tweed vs Xplore

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kardigan Tweed

L'Orientale Fragrances

4.605 votes

Rank #34,875 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Xplore

Womo

4.003 votes

Rank #55,260 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kardigan Tweed takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kardigan Tweed
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Xplore
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kardigan Tweed3/4

Xplore1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kardigan TweedL'Orientale Fragrances

XploreWomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKardigan Tweed

SillageXplore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value63

Category winnerKardigan TweedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

ozonic77%

sweet69%

soft spicy61%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafPink PepperCardamomMint

Heart2-3 hrs

PineappleLavenderCinnamonMelonSage

Base6-8+ hrs

Guaiac WoodChestnutVanillaCedarAmberwood

Top

MintKumquatPink PepperLavenderSage

Heart

FreesiaNutmegCorianderJuniperJasminePineappleCardamom

Base

CoumarinVanillaTeak WoodLeather

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cardamom, Mint and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Kardigan Tweed, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKardigan TweedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the name fool you. Kardigan Tweed by L'Orientale Fragrances has nothing to do with brisk Irish hills. Instead, it delivers a rich, warm spicy profile built around roasted chestnut, sweet vanilla, and cool cardamom. The opening sprays hit with a brief flash of garden mint and herbal violet leaf before sinkin…

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Xplore by Womo is an aromatic fougere that leans into a crisp blend of mint and kumquat before settling into a warm, woody base. It captures the spirit of a spontaneous outdoor day, grounding its sharp, citrusy top notes with a smooth, reliable foundation of teak wood and vanilla. This scent is an excellent companion …

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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, Kardigan Tweed or Xplore?

Kardigan Tweed takes 3 of 4 categories. Kardigan Tweed is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Xplore is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Kardigan Tweed for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Xplore for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kardigan Tweed or Xplore?

Kardigan Tweed lasts longest (Kardigan Tweed 73/100, Xplore 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kardigan Tweed or Xplore?

Xplore projects furthest (Xplore 67/100, Kardigan Tweed 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kardigan Tweed and Xplore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Mint and Pineapple.

Is Kardigan Tweed or Xplore better for summer or winter?

Kardigan Tweed suits evening wear; Xplore suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kardigan Tweed and Xplore?

Kardigan Tweed has top notes of Violet Leaf, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Mint, heart notes of Pineapple, Lavender, Cinnamon and Melon, a base of Guaiac Wood, Chestnut, Vanilla and Cedar. Xplore has top notes of Mint, Kumquat, Pink Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Freesia, Nutmeg, Coriander and Juniper, a base of Coumarin, Vanilla, Teak Wood and Leather.