Fragrance comparison

Black Cashmere vs Duetto

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Cashmere

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2935 votes

Rank #12,531 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Duetto

Sospiro Perfumes

4.10194 votes

Rank #5,727 RoseWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Cashmere takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Cashmere
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Duetto
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Cashmere5/7

Duetto2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black CashmereBoadicea the Victorious

DuettoSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

4.10/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

52%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

194 votes

Category winnerBlack CashmereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBlack Cashmere

SillageBlack Cashmere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value40

Category winnerDuettoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber90%

musky80%

powdery70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

rose100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both oud, 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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCorianderYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCloveJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)MuskPatchouliAmberSandalwoodVanilleoak mossVetiver

InformationalShared notesClove, Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Duetto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day77

Night100

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerBlack CashmereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex15

Women3

Men28

Unisex41

Women31

Date 42%Party 35%Casual 14%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#5,727

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerDuettoHigher 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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Sospiro Duetto is an unapologetic, deeply textured rose and agarwood oud perfume that commands attention from the very first spray. It opens with a sparkling kick of pink pepper and herbal coriander, which quickly gives way to a velvety Turkish rose steeped in spicy clove. As the fragrance settles onto skin, a dark fo…

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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 Duetto?

Black Cashmere takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Cashmere is rated 4.29/5 from 35 votes; Duetto is rated 4.10/5 from 194 votes. Choose Black Cashmere for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Duetto for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Cashmere or Duetto?

Black Cashmere lasts longest (Black Cashmere 88/100, Duetto 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cashmere or Duetto?

Black Cashmere projects furthest (Black Cashmere 79/100, Duetto 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cashmere and Duetto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Clove, Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine and Amber.

Is Black Cashmere or Duetto better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Cashmere and Duetto?

Black Cashmere has top notes of Clove, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk and Vetiver. Duetto has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coriander and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Rose, Clove and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Patchouli and Amber.