Fragrance comparison

Vetiver vs Cardin

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 400 ratings analysed

Vetiver

Creed

4.18148 votes

Rank #30,235 CitrusWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Cardin

Pierre Cardin

4.35252 votes

Rank #26,496 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cardin takes 7 of 7 categories.

Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cardin
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Vetiver0/7

Cardin7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VetiverCreed

CardinPierre Cardin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerCardinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

148 votes

51%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

252 votes

Category winnerCardinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCardin

SillageCardin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCardinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

fresh56%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

aldehydic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Ginger

Base5-7 hrs

VetyverAmbergrisVirginia Cedar

Top

AldehydesCloveCarawayBergamotCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineOakVirginia Cedar

Base

AmberCivettaoak mossFrench labdanumSandalwoodVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Bergamot and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night40

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCardinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

Men3

Unisex36

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,235

PerfumerHenry Creed Fourth Generation

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,496

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCardinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creed Vetiver opens with a crisp splash of sunny bergamot and tangy citruses before settling into warm, freshly grated ginger. As the bright citrus sparkle softens on your skin, a dry, earthy vetiver root emerges alongside aromatic Virginia cedar and a clean touch of salty ambergris. It smells like a classic tailored …

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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.

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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, Vetiver or Cardin?

Cardin takes 7 of 7 categories. Vetiver is rated 4.18/5 from 148 votes; Cardin is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Vetiver for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cardin for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vetiver or Cardin?

Cardin lasts longest (Cardin 76/100, Vetiver 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetiver or Cardin?

Cardin projects furthest (Cardin 70/100, Vetiver 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetiver and Cardin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Bergamot and Virginia Cedar.

Is Vetiver or Cardin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vetiver is the stronger pick. For winter, Cardin is the stronger pick. Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetiver and Cardin?

Vetiver has top notes of Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Vetyver, Ambergris and Virginia Cedar. 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.