Fragrance comparison

AB ± Cashmere vs Perle Rare Ambre Carthage

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

3 wins

AB ± Cashmere

UERMI · 2014

3.7777 votes

Rank #27,308 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Perle Rare Ambre Carthage

Panouge

4.2223 votes

Rank #36,281 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AB ± Cashmere takes 3 of 6 categories.

AB ± Cashmere
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Perle Rare Ambre Carthage
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

AB ± Cashmere3/6

Perle Rare Ambre Carthage2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AB ± CashmereUERMI

Perle Rare Ambre CarthagePanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

4.22/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 45%Had 19%Want 36%

Category winnerPerle Rare Ambre CarthageRating 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

30%Love

61%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAB ± Cashmere

SillageAB ± Cashmere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value57

Category winnerPerle Rare Ambre CarthageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

animalic61%

woody100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmbergrisOlibanumOsmanthusMuskVanillaBergamotPatchouliSandalwoodJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Jasmine TeaBergamotBirch

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliOsmanthusCitruses

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodOlibanumMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer53

Fall100

Winter37

Day100

Night56

Spring38

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex45

Women36

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

Men40

Unisex55

Women5

Date 39%Work 24%Casual 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,308

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched2014

Reviews3

Overall rank#36,281

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Panouge Perle Rare Ambre Carthage delivers a dry, resinous warmth built for crisp autumn mornings and cold winter nights. The opening hits with a brisk splash of bergamot and bitter birch bark, quickly tempered by the earthy steam of brewed jasmine tea. As the initial vapor settles, leathery osmanthus and woody patcho…

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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 Perle Rare Ambre Carthage?

AB ± Cashmere takes 3 of 6 categories. AB ± Cashmere is rated 3.77/5 from 77 votes; Perle Rare Ambre Carthage is rated 4.22/5 from 23 votes. Choose AB ± Cashmere for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Perle Rare Ambre Carthage for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, AB ± Cashmere or Perle Rare Ambre Carthage?

They last about the same: AB ± Cashmere 69/100, Perle Rare Ambre Carthage 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, AB ± Cashmere or Perle Rare Ambre Carthage?

AB ± Cashmere projects furthest (AB ± Cashmere 56/100, Perle Rare Ambre Carthage 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AB ± Cashmere and Perle Rare Ambre Carthage smell similar?

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

Is AB ± Cashmere or Perle Rare Ambre Carthage better for summer or winter?

AB ± Cashmere suits daytime wear; Perle Rare Ambre Carthage suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AB ± Cashmere and Perle Rare Ambre Carthage?

AB ± Cashmere features Ambergris, Olibanum, Osmanthus, Musk and Vanilla. Perle Rare Ambre Carthage has top notes of Jasmine Tea, Bergamot and Birch, heart notes of Patchouli, Osmanthus and Citruses, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Musk.