Fragrance comparison

Black Cashmere vs Asteroid

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Cashmere

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2935 votes

Rank #12,531 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Asteroid

Nicheend

3.0520 votes

Rank #53,486 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Cashmere takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Cashmere
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Asteroid
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Cashmere4/5

Asteroid1/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Cashmere
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Cashmere
Sillage & projection: Black Cashmere
Value for money: Asteroid
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Cashmere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black CashmereBoadicea the Victorious

AsteroidNicheend

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

3.05/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%

Category winnerBlack CashmereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

20%Love

25%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

25%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate51

Category winners

LongevityBlack Cashmere

SillageBlack Cashmere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value36

Category winnerAsteroidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber90%

musky80%

powdery70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

powdery77%

oud69%

iris61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, oud and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clove

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Jasmine

Base

AmberMuskVetiver

Top

OrangeBergamotCloveNutmegCinnamonCoriander

Heart

Orris RootMagnoliaNarcissus

Base

Copahu BalmAgarwood (Oud)BeeswaxGuaiac WoodAmbergrisTonka BeanCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesClove, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day77

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex15

Women3

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#53,486

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack CashmereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea the Victorious Black Cashmere starts with a sharp burst of warm clove before revealing a resinous core of dark oud and indolic jasmine. Soft musk and dry vetiver anchor the heavy amber base. It creates an enveloping warmth suited for crisp winter evenings, formal gatherings, and dark coats.

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Asteroid by Nicheend is a bold, spicy, and woody composition that pushes boundaries. It opens with an aggressive burst of clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon, softening into a heart of orris and narcissus. The base leaves a lasting impression with oud, beeswax, and copahu balm, offering a grounded, resinous finish. It serves …

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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, Black Cashmere or Asteroid?

Black Cashmere takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Cashmere is rated 4.29/5 from 35 votes; Asteroid is rated 3.05/5 from 20 votes. Choose Black Cashmere for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Asteroid for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Cashmere or Asteroid?

Black Cashmere lasts longest (Black Cashmere 88/100, Asteroid 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cashmere or Asteroid?

Black Cashmere projects furthest (Black Cashmere 79/100, Asteroid 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cashmere and Asteroid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and powdery accords. Common notes include Clove, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.

Is Black Cashmere or Asteroid better for summer or winter?

Black Cashmere suits evening wear; Asteroid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Cashmere and Asteroid?

Black Cashmere has top notes of Clove, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk and Vetiver. Asteroid has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Clove and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orris Root, Magnolia and Narcissus, a base of Copahu Balm, Agarwood (Oud), Beeswax and Guaiac Wood.