Fragrance comparison

No. 1 Twist Violet vs Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

No. 1 Twist Violet

Clive Christian

4.5231 votes

Rank #36,593 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud

Pairfum London

4.333 votes

Rank #40,066 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 1 Twist Violet takes 3 of 4 categories.

No. 1 Twist Violet
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

No. 1 Twist Violet3/4

Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 1 Twist Violet
Sillage & projection: No. 1 Twist Violet
Value for money: Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 1 Twist Violet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 1 Twist VioletClive Christian

Cardamom, Tonka & White OudPairfum London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

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

68%Love

23%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo. 1 Twist Violet

SillageNo. 1 Twist Violet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCardamom, Tonka & White OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

fruity84%

violet77%

iris69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

VioletPlumFruits

Heart3 to 5 hours

OrrisJasmineRose

Base6 to 10 hours

SandalwoodVanillaCedar

Top

VioletLimeCardamomCassisClovePlumMintMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomFreesiaRose

Base

SandalwoodWhite OudTonkaAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Plum, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for No. 1 Twist Violet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer20

Fall40

Winter80

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex20

Women60

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,593

PerfumerMike Parrot

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNo. 1 Twist VioletHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 1 Twist Violet by Clive Christian presents an opulent floral woody profile shaped by distinct powdery and fruity dimensions. The fragrance opens with a plush burst of sweet violet coupled with ripe plum and mixed fruits. This juicy start softens into a dense floral heart where earthy orris root meets clean jasmine…

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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, No. 1 Twist Violet or Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud?

No. 1 Twist Violet takes 3 of 4 categories. No. 1 Twist Violet is rated 4.52/5 from 31 votes; Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose No. 1 Twist Violet for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 1 Twist Violet or Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud?

No. 1 Twist Violet lasts longest (No. 1 Twist Violet 75/100, Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 1 Twist Violet or Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud?

No. 1 Twist Violet projects furthest (No. 1 Twist Violet 72/100, Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 1 Twist Violet and Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Violet, Plum, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is No. 1 Twist Violet or Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud better for summer or winter?

No. 1 Twist Violet suits daytime wear; Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 1 Twist Violet and Cardamom, Tonka & White Oud?

No. 1 Twist Violet has top notes of Violet, Plum and Fruits, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cedar. 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.