Madras Cardamom
Ermenegildo ZegnaEau de Parfum2019
Side by side
Madras Cardamom vs. Café V
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
The essentials
At a glance
| 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
Main accords
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
Notes, side by side
Top
CardamomBergamotPink Pepper
CardamomMasala ChaiChocolate
Heart
Brazilian coffeeCedarwood
CoffeeCacaoLeatherWoody Notes
Base
VetiverLabdanumVanillaAmbroxan
Whipped CreamVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Madras Cardamom | Café V | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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Real talk
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