NOTE EXPLORER · 19 FRAGRANCES · 2026
Best Cardamom Perfumes
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The best Cardamom perfume in 2026 is Sauvage Elixir by Christian Dior. Cardamom most commonly behaves as an opening note, you smell it first, in the initial 15 to 30 minutes before it gives way to the heart.
Top Note
11
fragrances
Heart Note
8
fragrances
Base Note
0
fragrances
FRAGRANCES FEATURING CARDAMOM, RANKED
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Sauvage Elixir
Top NoteChristian Dior · Elixir
$155
Long. 92 · Sill. 90
Ombre Leather
Top NoteTom Ford · Eau de Parfum
$195
Long. 90 · Sill. 85
Layton
Heart NoteParfums de Marly · Eau de Parfum
$240
Long. 86 · Sill. 82
Haltane
Heart NoteParfums de Marly · Eau de Parfum
$245
Long. 82 · Sill. 78
Le Male
Top NoteJean Paul Gaultier · Eau de Toilette
$70
Long. 78 · Sill. 78
Rare Carbon
Heart NoteAfnan · Eau de Parfum
$22
Long. 80 · Sill. 76
Hawas Ice
Heart NoteRasasi · Eau de Parfum
$28
Long. 80 · Sill. 76
Bitter Peach
Top NoteTom Ford · Eau de Parfum
$290
Long. 80 · Sill. 75
Gentleman Eau de Parfum
Top NoteGivenchy · Eau de Parfum
$80
Long. 80 · Sill. 74
Oud Wood
Top NoteTom Ford · Eau de Parfum
$260
Long. 80 · Sill. 70
Soleil Blanc
Top NoteTom Ford · Eau de Parfum
$260
Long. 74 · Sill. 72
Wanted
Heart NoteAzzaro · Eau de Toilette
$60
Long. 72 · Sill. 72
Original Santal
Top NoteCreed · Eau de Parfum
$320
Long. 75 · Sill. 65
Replica Coffee Break
Top NoteMaison Margiela · Eau de Parfum
$105
Long. 68 · Sill. 64
Black Saffron
Heart NoteByredo · Eau de Parfum
$200
Long. 70 · Sill. 60
The One for Men
Heart NoteDolce & Gabbana · Eau de Toilette
$50
Long. 62 · Sill. 58
Dior Homme (2020)
Heart NoteDior · Eau de Toilette
$90
Long. 65 · Sill. 55
La Nuit de l'Homme
Top NoteYves Saint Laurent · Eau de Toilette
$60
Long. 58 · Sill. 52
L'Homme Prada
Top NotePrada · Eau de Toilette
$75
Long. 62 · Sill. 48
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What are the best Cardamom perfumes in 2026?
The top Cardamom fragrances in our database are Sauvage Elixir by Christian Dior, Ombre Leather by Tom Ford, Layton by Parfums de Marly. Each is ranked by combined longevity and projection performance.
What does Cardamom smell like in perfume?
In perfume, Cardamom most commonly functions as an opening note, you smell it first, in the initial 15 to 30 minutes before it gives way to the heart. It appears in 19 fragrances in our database.
Is Cardamom a top, heart, or base note?
Cardamom is most often used as a top note. Across the fragrances we track, it appears 11 time(s) as a top note, 8 as a heart note, and 0 as a base note.
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