Fragrance comparison

Belief vs The Cachemire

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 592 ratings analysed

3 wins

Belief

Osmassino

3.9021 votes

Rank #52,289 FloralCitrus

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50%scent match

Some overlap

The Cachemire

Dior · 2018

4.09571 votes

Rank #5,422 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belief takes 3 of 5 categories.

Belief
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Cachemire
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Belief3/5

The Cachemire2/5

Ratings & consensus: The Cachemire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Belief
Sillage & projection: Belief
Value for money: Belief
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Cachemire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeliefOsmassino

The CachemireDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%

4.09/ 5 · 571 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerThe CachemireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

39%Love

40%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

571 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBelief

SillageBelief

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value31

Category winnerBeliefBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

fresh70%

powdery60%

green50%

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HedioneWhite SandalwoodBergamotMagnoliaMandarinBlack CurrantWhite MuskMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PetitgrainBergamotLemonBitter Orange

Heart

White TeaHedioneHoneysuckleMagnoliaBlack CurrantRose

Base

MateMuskIso E SuperSmokeOrris

InformationalShared notesHedione, Bergamot, Magnolia and Black Currant. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall40

Winter30

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex7

Women86

Men6

Unisex61

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,422

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2018

Reviews56

Category winnerThe CachemireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Osmassino Belief opens with a bright burst of bergamot and crisp mandarin, tempered immediately by a tangy black currant accent. As the tart citrus settles, lush magnolia and airy hedione take center stage, giving the fragrance a clean floral core that feels solar rather than heavy. The dry-down relies on a generous b…

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The Cachemire by Dior opens with an energizing splash of crushed petitgrain, sunlit Italian bergamot, and zesty lemon, delivering the crisp sensation of iced citrus tea on a warm morning. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals delicate white tea leaves paired with honeysuckle blossoms, dewy magnolia petals, a…

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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, Belief or The Cachemire?

Belief takes 3 of 5 categories. Belief is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes; The Cachemire is rated 4.09/5 from 571 votes. Choose Belief for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Cachemire for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Belief or The Cachemire?

Belief lasts longest (Belief 67/100, The Cachemire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belief or The Cachemire?

Belief projects furthest (Belief 59/100, The Cachemire 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belief and The Cachemire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Hedione, Bergamot, Magnolia and Black Currant.

Is Belief or The Cachemire better for summer or winter?

Belief suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belief and The Cachemire?

Belief features Hedione, White Sandalwood, Bergamot, Magnolia and Mandarin. The Cachemire has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Lemon and Bitter Orange, heart notes of White Tea, Hedione, Honeysuckle and Magnolia, a base of Mate, Musk, Iso E Super and Smoke.