Cardinal
James HeeleyEau de Parfum2006
Side by side
Cardinal vs. Passage d'Enfer
Is Cardinal better than Passage d'Enfer?
Cardinal rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Frankincense
amberwarm spicybalsamicwoody
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 Cardinal and Passage d'Enfer?
| Cardinal | Passage d'Enfer | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2006 | 1999 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | James Heeley | Olivia Giacobetti |
| Best season | Winter | — |
Scent DNA
How do Cardinal and Passage d'Enfer smell?
Cardinal
Amber
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Balsamic
Woody
Passage d'Enfer
Amber
Smoky
White Floral
Woody
Musky
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Animalic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Cardinal and Passage d'Enfer share?
Top
LinenBlack PepperBaie Rose
GingerRose
Heart
MyrrhFrankincenseLabdanum
FrankincenseLilyOud
Base
AmberPatchouliVetiver
White MuskBenzoinCedarwoodSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Resinous Notes
FrankincenseLabdanum
Frankincense
Spicy Notes
Black PepperBaie Rose
Ginger
Oriental Notes
Myrrh
Benzoin
Where they fit
When and where do Cardinal and Passage d'Enfer work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Cardinal or Passage d'Enfer?
| Cardinal | Passage d'Enfer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Cardinal and Passage d'Enfer?
A contemplative, almost monastic fragrance that rewards patience. It does not shout, but what it whispers, it whispers with conviction.Cardinal
The name promises hell. The fragrance delivers something else entirely, warm, spiritual, almost tender. That gap is the whole point. It's for people who want smoke without aggression, florals without.Passage d'Enfer
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