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    For The Memories Of vs. Cardinal

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    Cardinal by James Heeley bottle

    Cardinal

    James Heeley
    Eau de Parfum2006
    New comparison

    Cardinal rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: For The Memories Of vs. Cardinal
    For The Memories OfCardinal
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20232006
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAlice LavenatJames Heeley
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    For The Memories Of

    Woody
    Yellow Floral
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Herbal
    Amber
    Balsamic

    Cardinal

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Balsamic
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotMandarin OrangeLime
    LinenBlack PepperBaie Rose
    Heart
    Ylang-YlangJasmineChamomileElemi Resin
    MyrrhFrankincenseLabdanum
    Base
    VanillaFrankincenseSandalwood
    AmberPatchouliVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: For The Memories Of vs. Cardinal
    For The Memories OfCardinal
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    For The Memories Of earns its name. The vanilla doesn't overpower, it wraps. Combined with frankincense and the warm pulse of sandalwood, this is the scent of someone who keeps a journal and actually.For The Memories Of
    A contemplative, almost monastic fragrance that rewards patience. It does not shout, but what it whispers, it whispers with conviction.Cardinal