Fragrance comparison

Black Cashmere vs Cardin

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 287 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Cashmere

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2935 votes

Rank #12,531 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Cardin

Pierre Cardin

4.35252 votes

Rank #23,341 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Cashmere takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Black Cashmere4/7

Cardin3/7

Ratings & consensus: Cardin
Community sentiment: Cardin
Longevity: Black Cashmere
Sillage & projection: Black Cashmere
Value for money: Cardin
Versatility: Black Cashmere
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

CardinPierre Cardin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

4.35/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerCardinRating 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

51%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

252 votes

Category winnerCardinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBlack Cashmere

SillageBlack Cashmere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCardinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber90%

musky80%

powdery70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

aldehydic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, musky and woody

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

AldehydesCloveCarawayBergamotCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineOakVirginia Cedar

Base

AmberCivettaoak mossFrench labdanumSandalwoodVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesClove, Jasmine, Amber and Musk. 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

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack CashmereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex15

Women3

Men3

Unisex36

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#23,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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.

Reviews →

Pierre Cardin's 1976 debut scent Cardin is a dry, mossy chypre that bypasses modern sugary trends. It pairs fizzy aldehydes with warm clove and a base of earthy oak moss. This fragrance is designed for individuals who appreciate retro structure, dry woods, and low-key animalic warmth during crisp autumn days.

Reviews →

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 Cardin?

Black Cashmere takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Cashmere is rated 4.29/5 from 35 votes; Cardin is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Black Cashmere for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cardin for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Cashmere or Cardin?

Black Cashmere lasts longest (Black Cashmere 88/100, Cardin 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cashmere or Cardin?

Black Cashmere projects furthest (Black Cashmere 79/100, Cardin 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cashmere and Cardin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Clove, Jasmine, Amber and Musk.

Is Black Cashmere or Cardin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Cashmere is the stronger pick. For winter, Cardin is the stronger pick. Black Cashmere suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Cashmere and Cardin?

Black Cashmere has top notes of Clove, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk and Vetiver. Cardin has top notes of Aldehydes, Clove, Caraway and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Oak, a base of Amber, Civetta, oak moss and French labdanum.