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    Side by side

    L'Eau Gothique vs. Cardinal

    Clearly related
    Cardinal by James Heeley bottle

    Cardinal

    James Heeley
    Eau de Parfum2006
    New comparison

    Cardinal rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while L'Eau Gothique projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: L'Eau Gothique vs. Cardinal
    L'Eau GothiqueCardinal
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20162006
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBertrand DuchaufourJames Heeley
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    L'Eau Gothique

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Citrus
    Smoky
    Balsamic
    Patchouli
    Fresh Spicy
    Musky

    Cardinal

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Balsamic
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotCoriander
    LinenBlack PepperBaie Rose
    Heart
    FrankincenseCarnationIris
    MyrrhFrankincenseLabdanum
    Base
    AmbergrisBenzoinPatchouliCedarSandalwood
    AmberPatchouliVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: L'Eau Gothique vs. Cardinal
    L'Eau GothiqueCardinal
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This one is not for everyone, and that seems to be the point. The iris-carnation pairing opens medicinal, almost clinical, before the incense and ambergris introduce warmth and depth.L'Eau Gothique
    A contemplative, almost monastic fragrance that rewards patience. It does not shout, but what it whispers, it whispers with conviction.Cardinal