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    Royal Luban vs. Cardinal

    Very similar
    Cardinal by James Heeley bottle

    Cardinal

    James Heeley
    Eau de Parfum2006
    New comparison

    Royal Luban peaks in fall, while Cardinal belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Royal Luban vs. Cardinal
    Royal LubanCardinal
    ConcentrationParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20182006
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAhmed MostafaJames Heeley
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Royal Luban

    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Balsamic

    Cardinal

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Balsamic
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    FrankincenseSaffron
    LinenBlack PepperBaie Rose
    Heart
    LabdanumGardenia
    MyrrhFrankincenseLabdanum
    Base
    OudVetiverPatchouli
    AmberPatchouliVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Royal Luban vs. Cardinal
    Royal LubanCardinal
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    If you came here for a safe floral, turn back now. Royal Luban is frankincense asserting itself, resinous, smoky, unapologetic. Gardenia offers a brief tenderness before the oud settles in.Royal Luban
    A contemplative, almost monastic fragrance that rewards patience. It does not shout, but what it whispers, it whispers with conviction.Cardinal