Madras Cardamom
Ermenegildo ZegnaEau de Parfum2019
Side by side
Madras Cardamom vs. Bois d'Hiver
Is Madras Cardamom better than Bois d'Hiver?
Madras Cardamom rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
CardamomPink Pepper
warm spicyaromaticwoody
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The essentials
What's different between Madras Cardamom and Bois d'Hiver?
| Madras Cardamom | Bois d'Hiver | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2019 | 2014 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Marie Salamagne | Michel Girard |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Madras Cardamom and Bois d'Hiver smell?
Madras Cardamom
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Woody
Coffee
Citrus
Amber
Bois d'Hiver
Woody
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Patchouli
Musky
Earthy
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Madras Cardamom and Bois d'Hiver share?
Top
CardamomBergamotPink Pepper
CardamomPink Pepper
Heart
Brazilian coffeeCedarwood
White CedarCyclamenHeliotrope
Base
VetiverLabdanumVanillaAmbroxan
SandalwoodPatchouliMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
CardamomPink Pepper
CardamomPink Pepper
Woody Notes
Cedarwood
White CedarSandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Madras Cardamom and Bois d'Hiver work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Madras Cardamom or Bois d'Hiver?
| Madras Cardamom | Bois d'Hiver | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Madras Cardamom and Bois d'Hiver?
The coffee-cardamom pairing is the real hook here, and it works. Not everyone wants that much spice at the top, but for those who do, this is the version that commits.Madras Cardamom
The powder in the heart pulls you in or makes you pause. That heliotrope softness wrapped around cypriol's earth, it's what separates this from every woody going. Not safe. Not boring.Bois d'Hiver
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