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Steuart vs Cardin

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

Updated 261 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cardin takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Steuart

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Cardin

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Steuart1/3
Cardin2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cardin
Sillage & projection
Steuart
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cardin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SteuartPrudence Paris
CardinPierre Cardin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%
4.35/ 5 · 252 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
11%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
56%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

51%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

252 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityCardin

SillageSteuart

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value58
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
fresh65%
musky48%
mossy30%
woody100%
amber92%
musky84%
aldehydic77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CitrusesGrapefruitBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
GingerJasmine
Base5-7 hrs
Muskoak mossAmber
Top
AldehydesCloveCarawayBergamotCitruses
Heart
Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineOakVirginia Cedar
Base
AmberCivettaoak mossFrench labdanumSandalwoodVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Bergamot, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Steuart, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring42
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3
Unisex36
Women60
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,896

PerfumerPrudence Kilgour

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCardinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Steuart by Prudence Paris opens with a brisk, refreshing blast of tart grapefruit, crisp bergamot, and mixed sunny citruses that feel like splashing cold water on your face on a warm summer morning. As the initial sharp zest settles down, spicy grated ginger and clean jasmine petals soften the blend, creating a dry, p…

Reviews →

Pierre Cardin's 1976 debut scent Cardin is a dry, mossy chypre that bypasses modern sugary trends. It pairs fizzy aldehydes with warm clove and a base of earthy oak moss. This fragrance is designed for individuals who appreciate retro structure, dry woods, and low-key animalic warmth during crisp autumn days.

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Steuart or Cardin?

Cardin takes 2 of 3 categories. Steuart is rated 3.00/5 from 9 votes; Cardin is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Steuart for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cardin for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Steuart or Cardin?

Cardin lasts longest (Cardin 76/100, Steuart 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Steuart or Cardin?

Steuart projects furthest (Steuart 75/100, Cardin 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Steuart and Cardin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Citruses, Bergamot, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Steuart or Cardin better for summer or winter?

Steuart suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Steuart and Cardin?

Steuart has top notes of Citruses, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger and Jasmine, a base of Musk, oak moss and Amber. Cardin has top notes of Aldehydes, Clove, Caraway and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Oak, a base of Amber, Civetta, oak moss and French labdanum.

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