AltScent · Ranked by community data · 2026-11-09

Best cardamom perfumes: the 30 most-rated

The most-rated fragrances built around warm, aromatic and green cardamom spice — any gender, with longevity, price and the closest cheaper match our data finds.

Ranked by community rating count on 1,000+ ratings per perfume · Longevity is community-reported · Prices are estimates · Similarity is AltScent’s AI-estimated score · Updated 2026-11-09

28,689ratings on the most-rated
13,616median across the 30
6.5 hmedian longevity
26have a cheaper match at 85+
68%median saving on those matches

	perfume	lasts	price	ratings	closest cheaper match
1	Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Le Parfumwarm spicy · vanilla · lavender	7.2 h	~$125	28,689	Maison Alhambra Glacier Le Noir88% match · ~$19 · 5.4 h
2	Jean Paul Gaultier Le Malearomatic · vanilla · fresh spicy	6.7 h	~$55	25,575	Cuba Paris Cuba Gold88% match · ~$8 · 4.9 h
3	Versace Crystal Noirfresh spicy · warm spicy · white floral	7.1 h	~$70	25,212	Maison Alhambra Jubilant Noir87% match · ~$17 · 5.6 h
4	Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de l'Hommearomatic · warm spicy · lavender	5.0 h	~$75	24,999	Lattafa Perfumes Al Nashama Caprice86% match · ~$27 · 6.5 h
5	Calvin Klein CK Onecitrus · green · powdery	4.2 h	~$21	23,162	O Boticário Insensatez91% match · ~$28 · 3.8 h
6	Dior Sauvage Elixirwarm spicy · fresh spicy · woody	9.5 h	~$180	19,236	Lattafa Perfumes Asad87% match · ~$25 · 6.9 h
7	Parfums de Marly Laytonwarm spicy · fresh spicy · woody	7.3 h	~$280	19,086	Al Haramain Perfumes Détour Noir90% match · ~$27 · 6.8 h
8	Tom Ford Ombré Leather (2018)leather · animalic · warm spicy	7.6 h	~$134	18,678	Rasasi La Yuqawam Homme90% match · ~$55 · 8.1 h
9	Versace Versace Man Eau Fraichecitrus · aromatic · woody	4.7 h	~$60	17,161	Armaf Aura Fresh89% match · ~$26 · 5.2 h
10	Prada Prada L'Hommepowdery · iris · violet	6.1 h	~$79	16,858	Ajmal Evoke Gold For Him91% match · ~$35 · 6.1 h
11	Dolce&Gabbana The One for Men Eau de Parfumamber · tobacco · fresh spicy	4.9 h	~$85	16,538	Nuancielo Hills88% match · ~$25 · 6.0 h
12	Lattafa Perfumes Khamrah Qahwawarm spicy · sweet · vanilla	8.0 h	~$29	16,072	Zimaya Sharaf Blend86% match · ~$25 · 7.7 h
13	Dolce&Gabbana The One for Menamber · fresh spicy · tobacco	4.7 h	~$41	14,755	no match at 85+ yet
14	French Avenue Liquid Brunsweet · warm spicy · vanilla	7.6 h	~$31	14,529	Lattafa Perfumes Art Of Nature II89% match · ~$25 · 7.0 h
15	Kenzo Kenzo Jungle L'Elephantwarm spicy · vanilla · fresh spicy	8.9 h	~$55	13,764	no match at 85+ yet
16	Tom Ford Noir Extremewarm spicy · sweet · vanilla	6.5 h	~$141	13,467	Armaf Odyssey Homme87% match · ~$20 · 6.5 h
17	Joop! Joop! Hommevanilla · warm spicy · white floral	8.4 h	~$15	12,421	Montblanc Individuel86% match · ~$30 · 5.8 h
18	Versace Versensecitrus · woody · fresh spicy	4.9 h	~$55	12,154	Maison Alhambra Versencia Essence91% match · ~$22 · 4.7 h
19	Azzaro The Most Wantedwarm spicy · sweet · amber	7.2 h	~$65	12,053	Lattafa Perfumes Asad Bourbon88% match · ~$23 · 6.9 h
20	Parfums de Marly Althaïrsweet · vanilla · warm spicy	7.4 h	~$310	11,692	French Avenue Liquid Brun94% match · ~$31 · 7.6 h
21	Nishane Anivanilla · warm spicy · woody	7.9 h	~$205	11,043	French Avenue Spectre Ghost92% match · ~$35 · 7.1 h
22	Dior Dolce Vitawarm spicy · woody · powdery	6.8 h	~$154	10,861	no match at 85+ yet
23	Valentino Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Coral Fantasyaromatic · fruity · tobacco	6.5 h	~$94	9,855	Lattafa Perfumes Jasoor89% match · ~$23 · 6.2 h
24	BDK Parfums Gris Charnelwoody · warm spicy · aromatic	6.1 h	~$241	9,519	Lattafa Perfumes Liam90% match · ~$35 · 6.3 h
25	Tom Ford Soleil Blancwhite floral · coconut · sweet	5.1 h	~$200	9,213	Just Jack Simply Blanc88% match · ~$32 · 4.6 h
26	Montblanc Legend Spiritcitrus · aquatic · musky	4.9 h	~$35	8,761	Lattafa Perfumes Hayaati87% match · ~$16 · 6.3 h
27	Azzaro Chromecitrus · aromatic · woody	5.3 h	~$37	8,582	Armand Basi L’Eau Pour Homme86% match · ~$20 · 5.3 h
28	Montblanc Individuelsweet · fruity · aromatic	5.8 h	~$30	8,553	no match at 85+ yet
29	Calvin Klein CK One Shock For Himtobacco · warm spicy · amber	5.3 h	~$18	7,796	Reyane Tradition Insurrection II Wild88% match · ~$30 · 6.9 h
30	Tom Ford Bitter Peachwoody · warm spicy · fruity	6.3 h	~$180	7,741	Maison Alhambra Bright Peach88% match · ~$25 · 6.5 h

Ranked by how many people have rated each perfume — the most-worn and most-discussed first. Every perfume links to its own page with the full ranked list of alternatives and where to buy.

How this list was ranked

Judged on the full note list. A note like cardamom is a specific ingredient rather than a broad accord family, so a perfume qualifies when cardamom appears among its top, heart or base notes.
Ranked by ratings, not by our opinion. At least 1,000 ratings each; 329 perfumes qualified and the 30 most-rated are shown. Popularity is the one ranking nobody has to take our word for.
Discontinued perfumes are excluded. A list you buy from should not lead with a bottle no retailer stocks.
The cheaper match is AltScent’s rank-1 alternative, shown only when it scores 85 or better. Similarity is an AI-generated estimate informed by community opinion; it describes perceived scent character and is not a statement of fact.
Prices are estimates of a full bottle in USD and vary by retailer, size and time.

Fragrance metadata derives from public community fragrance data. Rankings and analysis are our own. Figures may be reproduced with attribution and a link to this page.

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