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    Side by side

    Cardamome Noire vs. Chimilka

    Clearly related
    Chimilka by Vilhelm Parfumerie bottle

    Chimilka

    Vilhelm Parfumerie
    Eau de Parfum2025
    New comparison

    Chimilka rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Cardamome Noire projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cardamome Noire vs. Chimilka
    Cardamome NoireChimilka
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242025
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerLauriane GuignonJérôme Epinette
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cardamome Noire

    Warm Spicy
    Leather
    Animalic
    Aromatic
    Smoky

    Chimilka

    Fruity
    Sweet
    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Floral
    Musky
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    MandarinPeachSri Lankan cardamom
    Heart
    Cardamom
    OsmanthusImmortelleSaffronLeatherOakmossViolet
    Base
    Black Leather
    AmberPatchouliMuskSugar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cardamome Noire vs. Chimilka
    Cardamome NoireChimilka
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Most leather fragrances lean heavily on their namesake note from the start. This one opens green, aggressively so, and the leather earns its place. If you've been waiting for cardamom to carry a.Cardamome Noire
    Chimilka opens juicy and spicy in a way that feels immediately confident. The osmanthus-saffron heart is where it gets interesting, floral but leathery, warm but textured.Chimilka