Fragrance comparison

Admiral vs Cashmere Musk

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

3 wins

Admiral

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #51,212 WoodySalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Cashmere Musk

Illuminum

3.5385 votes

Rank #16,856 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Admiral takes 3 of 4 categories.

Admiral
Choose it for a woody and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cashmere Musk
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Admiral3/4

Cashmere Musk1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdmiralThe Dua Brand

Cashmere MuskIlluminum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 72%Had 10%Want 17%

3.53/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

12%Love

62%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAdmiral

SillageAdmiral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAdmiralBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

salty83%

marine65%

green48%

powdery30%

woody100%

floral92%

green84%

musky77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, green and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Precious WoodsSea SaltCedarGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CyclamenGreen NotesCoconutYlang-Ylang

Heart

HyacinthHimalayan CedarSandalwood

Base

MuskCashmere WoodPrecious Woods

InformationalShared notesPrecious Woods and Green Notes. Durations are only published for Admiral, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 24%Date 18%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,856

PerfumerMichael Boadi

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerCashmere MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Admiral by The Dua Brand delivers an intense maritime punch backed by sturdy forest timber. The opening releases a sharp blast of mineral sea salt and crushed green notes that cuts through warm air. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial solvent blast settles, a dense oceanic accord emerges alongside rugged cedar. It s…

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Cashmere Musk is a clean, airy floral musk that leans green at the start, then softens into a coconut touched bouquet with a clear hyacinth theme. On skin it often feels polite and simple, more “freshly washed” than dramatic. Some wearers get a bright, almost aldehydic white floral lift, while others find it so sheer …

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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, Admiral or Cashmere Musk?

Admiral takes 3 of 4 categories. Admiral is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Cashmere Musk is rated 3.53/5 from 85 votes. Choose Admiral for a woody and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cashmere Musk for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Admiral or Cashmere Musk?

Admiral lasts longest (Admiral 80/100, Cashmere Musk 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Admiral or Cashmere Musk?

Admiral projects furthest (Admiral 75/100, Cashmere Musk 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Admiral and Cashmere Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and powdery accords. Common notes include Precious Woods and Green Notes.

Is Admiral or Cashmere Musk better for summer or winter?

Admiral suits daytime wear; Cashmere Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Admiral and Cashmere Musk?

Admiral features Precious Woods, Sea Salt, Cedar and Green Notes. Cashmere Musk has top notes of Cyclamen, Green Notes, Coconut and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Hyacinth, Himalayan Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood and Precious Woods.