Fragrance comparison

Alienated Essence vs WS The Essence of Cashmere

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

1 wins

Alienated Essence

The Dua Brand

4.2825 votes

Rank #20,406 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

WS The Essence of Cashmere

Centopercentocachemire

—0 votes

Rank #74,975 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alienated Essence takes 1 of 2 categories.

Alienated Essence
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
WS The Essence of Cashmere
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alienated Essence1/2

WS The Essence of Cashmere0/2

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): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Alienated Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alienated EssenceThe Dua Brand

WS The Essence of CashmereCentopercentocachemire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

16%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral90%

balsamic80%

woody70%

smoky60%

warm spicy50%

amber100%

citrus92%

musky84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

mossy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineIncenseCashmere WoodWhite AmberVanilla PodMyrrhOrris Root

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-20 mins

BergamotOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseMyrrhRose

Base7-9+ hrs

Cashmere Woodoak mossMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer43

Fall93

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Date 42%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 33%Casual 30%Date 28%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#74,975

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlienated EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alienated Essence by The Dua Brand revives the beloved profile of a discontinued designer legend with thick, resinous authority. It opens with an explosive bloom of lush jasmine that cuts cleanly through cold air before deepening into creamy vanilla pod and smoky myrrh. The scent carries an undeniable balsamic perfume…

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Centopercentocachemire WS The Essence of Cashmere wraps the skin in a comforting, textured warmth that feels like putting on a heavy knit sweater on a chilly morning. The initial spray unleashes a quick flare of juicy orange and sharp bergamot, giving way within twenty minutes to an earthy, resinous heart of myrrh, dr…

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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.

Do Alienated Essence and WS The Essence of Cashmere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Cashmere Wood and Myrrh.

Is Alienated Essence or WS The Essence of Cashmere better for summer or winter?

Alienated Essence suits evening wear; WS The Essence of Cashmere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alienated Essence and WS The Essence of Cashmere?

Alienated Essence features Jasmine, Incense, Cashmere Wood, White Amber and Vanilla Pod. WS The Essence of Cashmere has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Incense, Myrrh and Rose, a base of Cashmere Wood, oak moss and Musk.