Fragrance comparison

Wayfarer vs Cardamom & Vanilla

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Wayfarer

PARIS CORNER

4.504 votes

Rank #42,879 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cardamom & Vanilla

Blue Scents

4.5016 votes

Rank #31,465 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cardamom & Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories.

Wayfarer
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cardamom & Vanilla
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Wayfarer1/4

Cardamom & Vanilla3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WayfarerPARIS CORNER

Cardamom & VanillaBlue Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

4.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 44%Had 5%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

69%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCardamom & Vanilla

SillageCardamom & Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWayfarerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

cinnamon69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonMandarin

Heart1 to 2 hours

IncenseCumin

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarwoodTobaccoCypress

Top

CinnamonCypressPepperLavender

Heart

CedarJasmineCardamom

Base

TobaccoVanillaIncenseResins

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Incense, Tobacco and Cypress. Durations are only published for Wayfarer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#31,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCardamom & VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wayfarer by PARIS CORNER presents an oriental spicy composition built around crisp citrus and dry woods. The scent begins with bright mandarin and a dusting of sweet cinnamon, giving the opening a lively, sweet warmth rather than an aggressive spice blast. As it settles, subtle incense smoke and earthy cumin emerge to…

Reviews →

Blue Scents Cardamom & Vanilla opens with a crisp burst of dry cypress, crushed cinnamon, black pepper, and fresh lavender. As the initial sharpness settles, sweet cardamom, dry cedarwood, and white jasmine emerge at the heart, introducing a warm, aromatic spice texture reminiscent of Greek baked pastries. The dry do…

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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, Wayfarer or Cardamom & Vanilla?

Cardamom & Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories. Wayfarer is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Cardamom & Vanilla is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Wayfarer for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Cardamom & Vanilla for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Wayfarer or Cardamom & Vanilla?

Cardamom & Vanilla lasts longest (Cardamom & Vanilla 70/100, Wayfarer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wayfarer or Cardamom & Vanilla?

Cardamom & Vanilla projects furthest (Cardamom & Vanilla 54/100, Wayfarer 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wayfarer and Cardamom & Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Incense, Tobacco and Cypress.

Is Wayfarer or Cardamom & Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Wayfarer suits day or night wear; Cardamom & Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wayfarer and Cardamom & Vanilla?

Wayfarer has top notes of Cinnamon and Mandarin, heart notes of Incense and Cumin, a base of Cedarwood, Tobacco and Cypress. Cardamom & Vanilla has top notes of Cinnamon, Cypress, Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Cedar, Jasmine and Cardamom, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Incense and Resins.