Fragrance comparison

AB ± Cashmere vs Oleg Cassini

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

AB ± Cashmere

UERMI · 2014

3.7777 votes

Rank #27,514 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Oleg Cassini

Jovan · 1976

4.7340 votes

Rank #27,483 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oleg Cassini takes 6 of 7 categories.

AB ± Cashmere
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oleg Cassini
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

AB ± Cashmere1/7

Oleg Cassini6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AB ± CashmereUERMI

Oleg CassiniJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

4.73/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

Category winnerOleg CassiniRating 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

58%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerOleg CassiniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityOleg Cassini

SillageOleg Cassini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value48

Category winnerOleg CassiniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

animalic61%

amber92%

warm spicy38%

Scent match37%Some overlap · 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

CitrusesGreen NotesFruity Notes

Heart

PatchouliHoneyJasmineHayVetiverGeraniumRose

Base

MuskOlibanumCastoreumLabdanumAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Osmanthus, Musk and Vanilla. 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

Spring24

Summer4

Fall100

Winter88

Day43

Night100

Category winnerAB ± CashmereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex45

Women36

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

Men92

Unisex4

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,514

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched2014

Reviews3

Overall rank#27,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1976

Reviews0

Category winnerOleg CassiniHigher 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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Oleg Cassini by Jovan is a dry, mossy chypre that pairs bitter citrus notes with dark patchouli and animalic castoreum. Released in 1976, this rugged men's fragrance avoids modern clean trends in favor of a traditional, earthy warmth. It wears best during cool autumn evenings when its mossy, leather-like elements can …

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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 Oleg Cassini?

Oleg Cassini takes 6 of 7 categories. AB ± Cashmere is rated 3.77/5 from 77 votes; Oleg Cassini is rated 4.73/5 from 40 votes. Choose AB ± Cashmere for a amber and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oleg Cassini for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, AB ± Cashmere or Oleg Cassini?

Oleg Cassini lasts longest (Oleg Cassini 77/100, AB ± Cashmere 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AB ± Cashmere or Oleg Cassini?

Oleg Cassini projects furthest (Oleg Cassini 69/100, AB ± Cashmere 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AB ± Cashmere and Oleg Cassini smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Osmanthus, Musk and Vanilla.

Is AB ± Cashmere or Oleg Cassini better for summer or winter?

For summer, AB ± Cashmere is the stronger pick. For winter, Oleg Cassini is the stronger pick. AB ± Cashmere suits daytime wear; Oleg Cassini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AB ± Cashmere and Oleg Cassini?

AB ± Cashmere features Ambergris, Olibanum, Osmanthus, Musk and Vanilla. Oleg Cassini has top notes of Citruses, Green Notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Honey, Jasmine and Hay, a base of Musk, Olibanum, Castoreum and Labdanum.