Fragrance comparison

Angels Rest vs Cachet Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Angels Rest

Exceed

3.005 votes

Rank #71,440 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cachet Noir

Prince Matchabelli

4.3727 votes

Rank #22,899 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cachet Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Angels Rest
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cachet Noir
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Angels Rest2/5

Cachet Noir3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cachet Noir
Sillage & projection: Angels Rest
Value for money: Cachet Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Angels Rest
Fragranxe ranking: Cachet Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angels RestExceed

Cachet NoirPrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

4.37/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

0%Like

60%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

56%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCachet Noir

SillageAngels Rest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCachet NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral90%

warm spicy80%

rose70%

tropical60%

fresh50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LycheeClove LeafCypressGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

prickly pearCarnationRose

Base6-8 hrs

AmberSandalwoodBenzoin

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesGalbanumPimentoCardamomBergamotFruity Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base4 to 8 hours

AmberBenzoinCedarOlibanumLabdanumCivetMossCastoreum

Category winnerAngels RestLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring25

Summer13

Fall100

Winter50

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men23

Unisex31

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,440

PerfumerRita Brena

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,899

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCachet NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angels Rest by Exceed delivers an energetic mix of juicy fruit, sharp green leaves, and cozy resins. The scent opens immediately with bright lychee fruit and aromatic cypress, accompanied by a dry snap of galbanum and a pinch of clove leaf. As the sharp green opening mellows, the fragrance reveals a lush heart of swee…

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Cachet Noir by Prince Matchabelli is a warm, spicy oriental fragrance launched in 1983. It opens with an energetic burst of aldehydes, bitter green galbanum, zesty bergamot, and a dusting of cardamom and pimento. As the brisk opening settles, a rich floral heart takes over, featuring spicy carnation, cinnamon, patchou…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Angels Rest or Cachet Noir?

Cachet Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Angels Rest is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes; Cachet Noir is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes. Choose Angels Rest for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cachet Noir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angels Rest or Cachet Noir?

Cachet Noir lasts longest (Cachet Noir 65/100, Angels Rest 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angels Rest or Cachet Noir?

Angels Rest projects furthest (Angels Rest 75/100, Cachet Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angels Rest and Cachet Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Carnation, Rose and Amber.

Is Angels Rest or Cachet Noir better for summer or winter?

Angels Rest suits daytime wear; Cachet Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angels Rest and Cachet Noir?

Angels Rest has top notes of Lychee, Clove Leaf, Cypress and Galbanum, heart notes of prickly pear, Carnation and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Cachet Noir has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Pimento and Cardamom, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Cedar and Olibanum.