Craft
Andrea Maack2010
Side by side
Craft vs. Cardinal
Is Craft better than Cardinal?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
Patchouli
woodybalsamic
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Craft and Cardinal?
| Craft | Cardinal | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2010 | 2006 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Alienor Massenet | James Heeley |
| Best season | Winter | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Craft and Cardinal smell?
Craft
Aldehydic
Woody
Aromatic
Metallic
Fresh
Balsamic
Aquatic
Patchouli
Cardinal
Amber
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Balsamic
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Craft and Cardinal share?
Top
Aldehydes
LinenBlack PepperBaie Rose
Heart
Metallic NotesCedarwood
MyrrhFrankincenseLabdanum
Base
Elemi ResinPatchouli
AmberPatchouliVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Craft or Cardinal?
| Craft | Cardinal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Craft and Cardinal?
This is the perfume equivalent of walking into a minimalist Icelandic gallery at 7am before anyone arrives. Cold, confident, and deliberately unsettling. If you want comfort, look elsewhere.Craft
A contemplative, almost monastic fragrance that rewards patience. It does not shout, but what it whispers, it whispers with conviction.Cardinal
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