Carner Barcelona Megalium vs James Heeley Cardinal

Carner Barcelona Megalium and James Heeley Cardinal compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

MegaliumCarner Barcelona20183.9★

82% alikevs

CardinalJames Heeley4.2★

The difference in plain words

Megalium and Cardinal are very similar; both have Myrrh and Olibanum. Megalium leans more cinnamon. They last and project about the same.

Longer lastingAbout the same

Stronger projectionMegalium

Better perceived valueAbout the same

More of a night scentAbout the same

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● Megalium ● Cardinal

Both share: Myrrh · Olibanum

Only in Megalium: Cinnamon · Cinnamon Leaf · Calamus · Mandarin Orange · Nutmeg · Pimento · White Pepper · Bulgarian Rose +2

Only in Cardinal: Linen · Black Pepper · Baie Rose · French Labdanum · Amber · Patchouli · Vetyver

Community votes

Megalium ← · → Cardinal

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

great value

Sillage

intimate

moderate

strong

enormous

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

long lasting

eternal

Gender

female

more female

unisex

more male

male

Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

≈ even

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

Megalium +5

Price value≈ even

Night-ness≈ even

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

Megalium profile →Cardinal profile →