Fragrance comparison

Arve vs Cashmere Crush

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

1 wins

Arve

4.4048 votes

Rank #9,001 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%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?

Arve takes 1 of 1 categories.

Arve
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cashmere Crush
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Arve1/1

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: Arve

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArveArve

Cashmere CrushUlta Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 47%Had 5%Want 47%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

green61%

sweet100%

musky92%

powdery84%

caramel77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both musky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pine TreeArtemisiaCeylon CinnamonLavender

Heart

Fig LeafCedarNutmegResins

Base

OakmossAmberSuedeCashmere Musk

Top15-30 mins

Spun SugarVanilla OrchidMandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

Star JasmineOakmossAzalea

Base5-7 hrs

Cashmere MuskAmberCedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

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#9,001

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#65,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arve is a dry, forested woody scent built around stone pine, soft spice, moss, and suede. It opens green and aromatic, then settles into resin, cedar, and a smooth amber-musk base that feels calm rather than loud. It suits wearers who enjoy pine-forward fragrances with an earthy, slightly powdery finish. The overall c…

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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, Arve or Cashmere Crush?

Arve takes 1 of 1 categories. Arve is rated 4.40/5 from 48 votes; Cashmere Crush is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Arve for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cashmere Crush for a sweet and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Arve and Cashmere Crush smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and amber accords. Common notes include Cedar, Oakmoss, Amber and Cashmere Musk.

Is Arve or Cashmere Crush better for summer or winter?

Arve suits daytime wear; Cashmere Crush suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arve and Cashmere Crush?

Arve has top notes of Pine Tree, Artemisia, Ceylon Cinnamon and Lavender, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Cedar, Nutmeg and Resins, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Suede and Cashmere Musk. 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.