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Cardinal
meets Eau Sacree.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Myrrh · Olibanum · Patchouli

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with amber; Concentration not recorded leads with amber. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
James Heeley Cardinal bottle
James Heeley

Cardinal

Concentration not recorded

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James Heeley Eau Sacree bottle
James Heeley

Eau Sacree

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed yearNot recorded2016
Leading accordsamber · warm spicy · fresh spicyamber · warm spicy · woody
Notes unique to this recordLinen, Black Pepper, Baie Rose, French labdanum, Amber, VetyverLabdanum, Rose, Spicy Notes, Java vetiver oil, Musk
Longevity / 53.13 · 517 votes3.41 · 231 votes
Projection / 42.05 · 588 votes2.24 · 251 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Cardinal

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Eau Sacree

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed amber and warm spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed amber and warm spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.