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James Heeley Cardinal vs Santa Maria Novella Ambra

James Heeley Cardinal and Santa Maria Novella Ambra compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

CardinalJames Heeley4.2★
85% alikevs
AmbraSanta Maria Novella20244.0★

The difference in plain words

Cardinal and Ambra are very similar; both have Myrrh, Amber and Patchouli. Ambra leans more citrus. Cardinal gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingAbout the same
Stronger projectionCardinal
Better perceived valueCardinal
More of a night scentAbout the same

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● Cardinal ● Ambra
AmberWarm SpicyWoodyBalsamicFresh SpicyAromaticPowderyCitrus
Both share: Myrrh · Amber · Patchouli
Only in Cardinal: Linen · Black Pepper · Baie Rose · Olibanum · French Labdanum · Vetyver
Only in Ambra: Bergamot · Sandalwood

Community votes

Cardinal ← · → Ambra
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
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
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
≈ even
53
55
Sillage / projection
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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 →
Cardinal +8
35
27
Price valueCardinal +15
47
32
Night-ness≈ even
48
48
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
Cardinal profile →Ambra profile →