Fragrance comparison

AB ± Cashmere vs M2

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

AB ± Cashmere

UERMI · 2014

3.7777 votes

Rank #27,514 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Michael Cinco

4.003 votes

Rank #57,200 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

AB ± Cashmere
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
M2
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

AB ± Cashmere2/4

M22/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: AB ± Cashmere
Sillage & projection: M2
Value for money: M2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: AB ± Cashmere

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AB ± CashmereUERMI

M2Michael Cinco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAB ± Cashmere

SillageM2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerM2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

animalic61%

amber100%

warm spicy86%

fresh spicy72%

soft spicy58%

aromatic44%

cinnamon30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

AmbergrisOlibanumOsmanthusMuskVanillaBergamotPatchouliSandalwoodJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperSpicesCardamomCinnamonLemon

Heart

GeraniumOsmanthusJasmineRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodOlibanumGuaiac WoodPatchouliMuskPrecious Woods

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Osmanthus, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for AB ± Cashmere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer53

Fall100

Winter37

Day100

Night56

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex45

Women36

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,514

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched2014

Reviews3

Overall rank#57,200

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAB ± CashmereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UERMI AB ± Cashmere captures the tactile sensation of soft knitwear brushing against warm skin. You get an immediate splash of crisp bergamot that quickly yields to velvety osmanthus and delicate jasmine petals. It feels plush. Smoky olibanum incense cuts through the floral heart, keeping the profile grounded and matu…

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M2 by Michael Cinco opens with lemon, cardamom, cinnamon and pink pepper, then settles into an ambery, spiced wood base with soft florals in the middle. It reads warm, polished and slightly ceremonial rather than casual. This 2024 release leans unisex, with a clear amber-spice focus that may suit cooler weather, eveni…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, AB ± Cashmere or M2?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. AB ± Cashmere is rated 3.77/5 from 77 votes; M2 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose AB ± Cashmere for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose M2 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, AB ± Cashmere or M2?

AB ± Cashmere lasts longest (AB ± Cashmere 69/100, M2 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AB ± Cashmere or M2?

M2 projects furthest (M2 63/100, AB ± Cashmere 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AB ± Cashmere and M2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Osmanthus, Musk and Patchouli.

Is AB ± Cashmere or M2 better for summer or winter?

AB ± Cashmere suits daytime wear; M2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AB ± Cashmere and M2?

AB ± Cashmere features Ambergris, Olibanum, Osmanthus, Musk and Vanilla. M2 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Spices, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Geranium, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Guaiac Wood.