Fragrance comparison

SABLE NOIR vs Cardinal

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

SABLE NOIR

Make Up Store

4.147 votes

Rank #44,260 Warm SpicyHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Cardinal

Brocard

—0 votes

Rank #71,839 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

SABLE NOIR
Choose it for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cardinal
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

SABLE NOIR2/4

Cardinal2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cardinal
Sillage & projection: SABLE NOIR
Value for money: Cardinal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: SABLE NOIR

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SABLE NOIRMake Up Store

CardinalBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 65%Had 10%Want 26%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityCardinal

SillageSABLE NOIR

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCardinalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

honey92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

cinnamon69%

floral61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

anis84%

musky77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

CardamomCinnamonAnise

Heart1 to 2 hours

RosemaryLeatherApple

Base5 to 7 hours

HoneyVanillaTobacco

Top

AppleBergamotLemonMelonOzonic notes

Heart

AniseCinnamonBasilLavenderGeraniumCardamomWormwood

Base

TobaccoMuskoak mossCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Anise and Apple. Durations are only published for SABLE NOIR, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#71,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSABLE NOIRHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SABLE NOIR by Make Up Store is a dense oriental spicy fragrance built around rich spices and deep sweetness. The opening arrives with a punch of cardamom, sharp cinnamon, and dark anise, creating an immediate festive warmth. As the initial sharpness settles, a crisp apple note and aromatic rosemary emerge against a ru…

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Brocard Cardinal starts with a burst of tart green apple, bitter bergamot, and watery melon backed by a cool ozonic breeze. Within minutes, the fruity crispness yields to an aromatic heart packed with pungent star anise, bitter wormwood, and clean French lavender. Spicy accents of cardamom and cinnamon weave through c…

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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 lasts longer, SABLE NOIR or Cardinal?

Cardinal lasts longest (Cardinal 80/100, SABLE NOIR 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, SABLE NOIR or Cardinal?

SABLE NOIR projects furthest (SABLE NOIR 63/100, Cardinal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do SABLE NOIR and Cardinal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Anise and Apple.

Is SABLE NOIR or Cardinal better for summer or winter?

SABLE NOIR suits evening wear; Cardinal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in SABLE NOIR and Cardinal?

SABLE NOIR has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon and Anise, heart notes of Rosemary, Leather and Apple, a base of Honey, Vanilla and Tobacco. Cardinal has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Lemon and Melon, heart notes of Anise, Cinnamon, Basil and Lavender, a base of Tobacco, Musk, oak moss and Cedar.