Fragrance comparison

Absinthe-Minded vs Cashmere Crush

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

1 wins

Absinthe-Minded

Anka Kuş Parfüm

4.00102 votes

Rank #12,604 Soft SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Cashmere Crush

Ulta Beauty

4.001 votes

Rank #65,063 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absinthe-Minded takes 1 of 1 categories.

Absinthe-Minded
Choose it for a soft spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cashmere Crush
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Absinthe-Minded1/1

Cashmere Crush0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Absinthe-Minded

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absinthe-MindedAnka Kuş Parfüm

Cashmere CrushUlta Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

28%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

102 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

aromatic92%

anis84%

woody77%

bitter69%

musky61%

sweet100%

musky92%

powdery84%

caramel77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AbsintheAniseFennelWormwood

Heart

PatchouliWoody NotesCashmere Musk

Base

OakmossAmber

Top15-30 mins

Spun SugarVanilla OrchidMandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

Star JasmineOakmossAzalea

Base5-7 hrs

Cashmere MuskAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesCashmere Musk, Oakmoss and Amber. Durations are only published for Cashmere Crush, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer89

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night85

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex73

Women2

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 25%Date 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,604

PerfumerAli Erkekli

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#65,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbsinthe-MindedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absinthe-Minded by Anka Kuş Parfüm opens with a sharp spike of green anise, bitter wormwood, and sweet fennel. As the intense spirit settles, patchouli and cashmere musk soften the herbal edge, shifting into a dry oakmoss and amber base. It suits cool spring mornings and quiet autumn evenings when you want a herbal sc…

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Cashmere Crush by Ulta Beauty delivers an immediate rush of spun sugar and juicy mandarin. The sweetness is upfront. You notice a warm flash of alcohol for the first ninety seconds before the fragrance softens into creamy vanilla orchid and star jasmine. As the heart expands, a soft blanket of cashmere musk and golden…

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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, Absinthe-Minded or Cashmere Crush?

Absinthe-Minded takes 1 of 1 categories. Absinthe-Minded is rated 4.00/5 from 102 votes; Cashmere Crush is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Absinthe-Minded for a soft spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cashmere Crush for a sweet and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Absinthe-Minded and Cashmere Crush smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Cashmere Musk, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Absinthe-Minded or Cashmere Crush better for summer or winter?

Absinthe-Minded suits daytime wear; Cashmere Crush suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absinthe-Minded and Cashmere Crush?

Absinthe-Minded has top notes of Absinthe, Anise, Fennel and Wormwood, heart notes of Patchouli, Woody Notes and Cashmere Musk, a base of Oakmoss and Amber. Cashmere Crush has top notes of Spun Sugar, Vanilla Orchid and Mandarin, heart notes of Star Jasmine, Oakmoss and Azalea, a base of Cashmere Musk, Amber and Cedar.