Ermenegildo Zegna Madras Cardamom vs Santa Maria Novella Incenso

Ermenegildo Zegna Madras Cardamom and Santa Maria Novella Incenso compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Madras CardamomErmenegildo Zegna20194.4★

83% alikevs

IncensoSanta Maria Novella20244.1★

The difference in plain words

Madras Cardamom and Incenso are very similar; both have Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Vetiver. Madras Cardamom leans more coffee, while Incenso leans fresh spicy. Madras Cardamom lasts longer and projects more.

Longer lastingMadras Cardamom

Stronger projectionMadras Cardamom

Better perceived valueAbout the same

More of a night scentIncenso

Accords

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

● Madras Cardamom ● Incenso

Both share: Cardamom · Pink Pepper · Vetiver

Only in Madras Cardamom: Bergamot · Coffee · Virginian Cedar · Labdanum · Vanilla · Ambroxan

Only in Incenso: Frankincense · Cypriol

Community votes

Madras Cardamom ← · → Incenso

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 →

Madras Cardamom +9

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 →

Madras Cardamom +12

Price valueIncenso +3

Night-nessIncenso +3

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

Madras Cardamom profile →Incenso profile →