Fragrance comparison

Le VIP vs Cardamom Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

Le VIP

Alex Simone

5.001 votes

Rank #54,173 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Cardamom Oud

Atelier Rebul

4.0932 votes

Rank #38,851 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Le VIP
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cardamom Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Le VIP2/4

Cardamom Oud2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le VIP
Sillage & projection: Le VIP
Value for money: Cardamom Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cardamom Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le VIPAlex Simone

Cardamom OudAtelier Rebul

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.09/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLe VIP

SillageLe VIP

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCardamom OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

smoky80%

rose70%

balsamic60%

aromatic50%

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

oud77%

balsamic69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseCardamomRose

Heart

CypriolOudPatchouli

Base

MyrrhMossAmber

Top

IncenseLimeCardamom

Heart

PatchouliPalisander RosewoodLotus

Base

OudTobaccoMoss

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cardamom, Oud and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring77

Summer46

Fall92

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCardamom OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le VIP by Alex Simone is a smoky amber with a dressed-up rose and a warm hit of cardamom. It opens incense-forward, then leans darker and woodier as cypriol, oud and patchouli come through. In the dry-down, myrrh and amber turn it balsamic and plush, with a mossy, slightly earthy backdrop. If you like resinous, spicy …

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Cardamom Oud by Atelier Rebul kicks off with a bright pop of green cardamom and crushed lime before settling into an earthy heart. The zest quickly gives way to smoky incense and dense patchouli, balancing crisp citrus against resinous warmth. As the top notes fade, a dry woodiness takes over. Medicinal oud and dark t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Le VIP or Cardamom Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Le VIP is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Cardamom Oud is rated 4.09/5 from 32 votes. Choose Le VIP for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Cardamom Oud for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le VIP or Cardamom Oud?

Le VIP lasts longest (Le VIP 80/100, Cardamom Oud 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le VIP or Cardamom Oud?

Le VIP projects furthest (Le VIP 75/100, Cardamom Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le VIP and Cardamom Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Cardamom, Oud and Patchouli.

Is Le VIP or Cardamom Oud better for summer or winter?

Le VIP suits day or night wear; Cardamom Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le VIP and Cardamom Oud?

Le VIP has top notes of Incense, Cardamom and Rose, heart notes of Cypriol, Oud and Patchouli, a base of Myrrh, Moss and Amber. Cardamom Oud has top notes of Incense, Lime and Cardamom, heart notes of Patchouli, Palisander Rosewood and Lotus, a base of Oud, Tobacco and Moss.