Fragrance comparison

Once Upon a Cardamom vs Oud Douce Amère

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Once Upon a Cardamom

Maison Laugier

—0 votes

Rank #68,806 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Oud Douce Amère

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3056 votes

Rank #5,997 OudAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Douce Amère takes 1 of 1 categories.

Once Upon a Cardamom
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character.
Oud Douce Amère
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Once Upon a Cardamom0/1

Oud Douce Amère1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Douce Amère

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Once Upon a CardamomMaison Laugier

Oud Douce AmèreSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.30/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

64%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

green44%

fresh30%

oud100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black Cardamom

Heart

Black Tea

Base

Cade oil

Top

RoseClary SageOlibanumSaffronAbsintheHyacinth

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Damask RoseBlack TeaTobaccoJasmineViolet LeafHoneyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetPatchouliHayLeatherMyrrhCastoreumImmortelleBalsam Fir

InformationalShared notesBlack Tea. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Once Upon a Cardamom by Maison Laugier presents a sharp, woody aromatic profile defined by black cardamom, smoky black tea, and cade oil. This 2025 release leans into a rugged, resinous aesthetic suited for those who prefer dark, dry scents. It works best in crisp autumn weather when the outdoors match its bracing, ca…

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Oud Douce Amere by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intricate oriental woody composition for those seeking depth. Launched in 2018, this attar centers on a formidable wall of oud paired with damask rose, tobacco, and black tea. It offers a dense, resinous profile that performs best in cooler weather and formal evening settin…

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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 Once Upon a Cardamom and Oud Douce Amère smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Tea.

Is Once Upon a Cardamom or Oud Douce Amère better for summer or winter?

Oud Douce Amère suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Once Upon a Cardamom and Oud Douce Amère?

Once Upon a Cardamom has top notes of Black Cardamom, heart notes of Black Tea, a base of Cade oil. Oud Douce Amère has top notes of Rose, Clary Sage, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Black Tea and Tobacco, a base of Civet, Patchouli, Hay and Leather.