Madras Cardamom
Ermenegildo ZegnaEau de Parfum2019
Side by side
Madras Cardamom vs. Café V
Is Madras Cardamom better than Café V?
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
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
CardamomBrazilian coffeeVanilla
warm spicyaromaticwoodycoffee
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 Madras Cardamom and Café V?
| Madras Cardamom | Café V | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Parfum |
| Launched | 2019 | 2013 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Marie Salamagne | Dr. Ellen Covey |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Madras Cardamom and Café V smell?
Madras Cardamom
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Woody
Coffee
Citrus
Amber
Café V
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Leather
Coffee
Lactonic
Vanilla
Woody
Cacao
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Madras Cardamom and Café V share?
Top
CardamomBergamotPink Pepper
CardamomMasala ChaiChocolate
Heart
Brazilian coffeeCedarwood
CoffeeCacaoLeatherWoody Notes
Base
VetiverLabdanumVanillaAmbroxan
Whipped CreamVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Gourmandy Notes
Brazilian coffee
CoffeeWhipped CreamCacaoChocolate
Spicy Notes
CardamomPink Pepper
Cardamom
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Vanilla
Woody Notes
Cedarwood
Woody Notes
Where they fit
When and where do Madras Cardamom and Café V work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Madras Cardamom or Café V?
| Madras Cardamom | Café V | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Madras Cardamom and Café V?
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
This isn't a coffee fragrance. It's the café itself, the whole room, the used mugs, the leather in the corner booth. The kind of warmth that doesn't announce itself. Just arrives. And stays.Café V
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