Fragrance comparison

Beloved Woman vs Cachet Noir

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,686 ratings analysed

Beloved Woman

Amouage

3.931,659 votes

Rank #26,723 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Cachet Noir

Prince Matchabelli

4.3727 votes

Rank #22,636 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cachet Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Beloved Woman
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Cachet Noir
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Beloved Woman3/7

Cachet Noir4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beloved WomanAmouage

Cachet NoirPrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 1,659 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.37/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

Category winnerCachet NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

1,659 votes

56%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerCachet NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBeloved Woman

SillageBeloved Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCachet NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

herbal84%

woody77%

musky69%

animalic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChamomileRoseClary SageLavenderClovesCardamomJasmine

Heart

ImmortellePatchouliBenzoinYlang-YlangLabdanumOlibanumViolet

Base

CivetCastoreumLeatherAmbergrisMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesGalbanumPimentoCardamomBergamotFruity Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base4 to 8 hours

AmberBenzoinCedarOlibanumLabdanumCivetMossCastoreum

InformationalShared notesRose, Cardamom, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Cachet Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer13

Fall100

Winter50

Day44

Night100

Category winnerBeloved WomanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex29

Women70

Men23

Unisex31

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,723

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCachet NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beloved Woman by Amouage offers a retro floral experience built on dry, warm chamomile and a deeply resinous backdrop. Designed for formal wear in cool spring temperatures, it provides an alternative to modern sugary scents. This fragrance targets individuals seeking a traditional, sophisticated signature that lingers…

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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, Beloved Woman or Cachet Noir?

Cachet Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Beloved Woman is rated 3.93/5 from 1,659 votes; Cachet Noir is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes. Choose Beloved Woman for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Cachet Noir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Beloved Woman or Cachet Noir?

Beloved Woman lasts longest (Beloved Woman 75/100, Cachet Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beloved Woman or Cachet Noir?

Beloved Woman projects furthest (Beloved Woman 66/100, Cachet Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beloved Woman and Cachet Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Cardamom, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Beloved Woman or Cachet Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cachet Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Beloved Woman is the stronger pick. Cachet Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beloved Woman and Cachet Noir?

Beloved Woman has top notes of Chamomile, Rose, Clary Sage and Lavender, heart notes of Immortelle, Patchouli, Benzoin and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Castoreum, Leather and Ambergris. 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.