Spicy Note

Cardamom

208 fragrances in our directory are built around it.

What Is Cardamom?

Warm and green-spicy with a cooling, almost menthol edge. Common in both gourmand and woody-spicy compositions.

Scent profile

Warm
Spicy
Lively

Perfumes With Cardamom

Ranked by how central cardamom is to the scent — where it sits in the pyramid and how much of the perfume is built around it. The % is that match — brands don’t publish how much of a note is in the formula.

Jo Malone London

Mimosa & Cardamom

89% Cardamom match · Top note · with Mimosa, Tonka Bean

Penhaligon's

The Blazing Mister Sam

84% Cardamom match · Top note · with Black Pepper, Saffron

Burberry

Oud Storm

82% Cardamom match · Top note · with Oak, Oud

Etat Libre d'Orange

Spice Must Flow

82% Cardamom match · Top note · with Rose, Ginger

Cartier

Déclaration Eau de Toilette

82% Cardamom match · Heart note · with Ginger, Pepper

Creed

Absolu Aventus

81% Cardamom match · Heart note · with Cinnamon, Ginger

Tom Ford

Eau d'Ombré Leather

80% Cardamom match · with Ginger, Coriander

Dior

Dior Homme Original

80% Cardamom match · Heart note · with Vetiver, Iris

Jil Sander

Sun Men

80% Cardamom match · Heart note · with Nutmeg, Sandalwood

Dolce & Gabbana

The One

80% Cardamom match · Heart note · with Ginger, Orange Blossom

Xerjoff

Starlight

80% Cardamom match · Top note · with Cinnamon, Almond

Chanel

Pour Monsieur Eau de Toilette

79% Cardamom match · Heart note · with Ginger, Coriander

Nishane

Ani

77% Cardamom match · Heart note · with Blackcurrant, Turkish Rose

Xerjoff

Nio

77% Cardamom match · Heart note · with Pink Pepper, Jasmine

Comme des Garçons

Concrete

77% Cardamom match · Top note · with Rose Oxide, Mineral Notes

Yves Saint Laurent

La Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Toilette

77% Cardamom match · Top note · with Lavender, Cedar

Memo Paris

African Leather

77% Cardamom match · Top note · with Geranium, Patchouli

Penhaligon's

Fortuitous Finley

77% Cardamom match · Top note · with Pistachio, Matcha

More Spicy Notes

35 notes in this family — here are the most used.

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Pairs Well With

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