Fragrance comparison

Le Trône Dore vs Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Le Trône Dore

Valois

4.003 votes

Rank #57,152 WoodyCitrus

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61%scent match

Closely related

Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud

Pairfum London

4.333 votes

Rank #38,496 CitrusWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Le Trône Dore
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Le Trône Dore1/4

Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Le Trône Dore
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Trône DoreValois

Cardamom, Tonka & White OudPairfum London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

33%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerLe Trône DoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

fruity53%

oud42%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomLimeApple pulp

Heart2-4 hrs

Woody NotesCedarIononesOrange BlossomCistus Incanus

Base6-8 hrs

AgarwoodMuskTonka BeanAmberCambodian Oud

Top

VioletLimeCardamomCassisClovePlumMintMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomFreesiaRose

Base

SandalwoodWhite OudTonkaAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lime, Orange Blossom and Amber. Durations are only published for Le Trône Dore, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night79

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 30%Work 28%Date 26%Party 15%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,496

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCardamom, Tonka & White OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Trône Dore by Valois opens with an energetic splash of zesty lime and crisp apple pulp, immediately balanced by the cozy warmth of crushed green cardamom. As the bright fruitiness settles, smooth cedar wood and honeyed orange blossom create a rich, clean heart that feels polished without being stuffy. The dry-down …

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Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud by Pairfum London starts with a surprising burst of lime, mandarin orange, and fresh mint that quickly merges into crushed clove and green cardamom. The citrus top fades within twenty minutes, leaving a fruity heart of plum, cassis, and white lily on skin. As the scent settles, warm tonka b…

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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, Le Trône Dore or Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Le Trône Dore is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Le Trône Dore for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Trône Dore or Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud?

They last about the same: Le Trône Dore 60/100, Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Le Trône Dore or Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud?

Projection is very close: Le Trône Dore 63/100, Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud 63/100 for sillage.

Do Le Trône Dore and Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lime, Orange Blossom and Amber.

Is Le Trône Dore or Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud better for summer or winter?

Le Trône Dore suits daytime wear; Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Trône Dore and Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud?

Le Trône Dore has top notes of Cardamom, Lime and Apple pulp, heart notes of Woody Notes, Cedar, Ionones and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood, Musk, Tonka Bean and Amber. Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud has top notes of Violet, Lime, Cardamom and Cassis, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Freesia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, White Oud, Tonka and Amber.