Fragrance comparison

AB ± Cashmere vs Patchouli

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

AB ± Cashmere

UERMI · 2014

3.7777 votes

Rank #27,514 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Patchouli

WAMAQ

4.805 votes

Rank #29,120 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

AB ± Cashmere1/4

Patchouli3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli
Sillage & projection: Patchouli
Value for money: Patchouli
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

PatchouliWAMAQ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

animalic61%

oud100%

amber92%

floral84%

woody77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, floral and woody

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

OlibanumNutmegBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusPatchouliTurkish RoseRoseJasmine

Base

AmbergrisWhite OudAgarwoodTobaccoJava vetiver oilSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesAmbergris, Olibanum, Osmanthus and Musk. 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

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex45

Women36

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

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,514

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched2014

Reviews3

Overall rank#29,120

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews2

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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WAMAQ Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, grating nutmeg, and smoky olibanum. The scent quickly anchors into dark patchouli, supported by Turkish rose and resinous white oud. As it settles, Java vetiver oil and agarwood build a dense, woody base. It suits crisp autumn nights when you want a heavy, asserti…

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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 Patchouli?

Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. AB ± Cashmere is rated 3.77/5 from 77 votes; Patchouli is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose AB ± Cashmere for a amber and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Patchouli for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, AB ± Cashmere or Patchouli?

They last about the same: Patchouli 70/100, AB ± Cashmere 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, AB ± Cashmere or Patchouli?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 67/100, AB ± Cashmere 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AB ± Cashmere and Patchouli smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Olibanum, Osmanthus and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in AB ± Cashmere and Patchouli?

AB ± Cashmere features Ambergris, Olibanum, Osmanthus, Musk and Vanilla. Patchouli has top notes of Olibanum, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Patchouli, Turkish Rose and Rose, a base of Ambergris, White Oud, Agarwood and Tobacco.