51 community ratings

Cardamom

Name: Cardamom
Brand: Zara

2018UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.9/ 10

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51 ratings

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Zara Cardamom is a fresh, green, citrusy unisex scent built around green notes, Guatemala cardamom and tea.

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How does it perform?

From 46 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.6 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.2 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

9.3 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

98% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Green notes Guatemala cardamom Tea

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Green
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody

What does Cardamom smell like?

It has been discontinued. Longevity and projection are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind, and it is worn mostly for daily use, leisure and the office. It reads as neither clearly masculine nor clearly feminine, with votes split almost evenly between the two.

The notes work as a whole rather than in stages: green notes and tea give a crisp, leafy base, while Guatemala cardamom adds a spicy, lightly woody warmth. A citrus brightness keeps it cool, and a synthetic edge runs through it.