Hexensalbe
Stora SkugganEau de Parfum2023
Side by side
Hexensalbe vs. Carduus
Is Hexensalbe better than Carduus?
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
Gender alignment
Tuberose
woodyaromaticfresh spicysweet
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 Hexensalbe and Carduus?
| Hexensalbe | Carduus | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2023 | 2019 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Tomas Hempel | Euan McCall |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Hexensalbe and Carduus smell?
Hexensalbe
Soft Spicy
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Balsamic
Earthy
Sweet
Musky
Carduus
Herbal
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Floral
Honey
Tobacco
Woody
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Hexensalbe and Carduus share?
Top
LicoriceVermouthSalty Notes
ChamomileBlack PepperChocolate
Heart
AngelicaBelladonnaRosemaryTuberose
Marjoram TeaHoneyClary SageHeliotropeCherry Tree
Base
Hemlock firLichenPatchouli
TobaccoCloveDeertongueMyrtleRoseSweet PeaTuberoseTormentil
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Tuberose
ChamomileRoseSweet PeaTuberoseHeliotrope
Herbaceous Notes
AngelicaRosemary
Marjoram TeaClary SageMyrtleTormentil
Gourmandy Notes
Licorice
HoneyChocolate
Where they fit
When and where do Hexensalbe and Carduus work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Hexensalbe or Carduus?
| Hexensalbe | Carduus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Hexensalbe and Carduus?
The opening is jarring. Wormwood hits sharp and cold, licorice follows with something almost salty-ammounted, and if you're not braced for it, the whole thing reads as strange. That's the point.Hexensalbe
Carduus doesn't negotiate. The opening hits like a wall of herbs, then transforms into something quiet and spiritual. If you've ever wanted a fragrance that feels like a ceremony, this is it.Carduus
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