Fragrance comparison

Black Cashmere vs Hypnotic

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

2 wins

Black Cashmere

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2935 votes

Rank #12,531 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Hypnotic

Armaf

5.001 votes

Rank #45,741 White FloralCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Cashmere takes 2 of 3 categories.

Black Cashmere
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hypnotic
Choose it for a white floral and cherry character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Black Cashmere2/3

Hypnotic1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Black Cashmere
Value for money: Hypnotic
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

HypnoticArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBlack Cashmere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHypnoticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber90%

musky80%

powdery70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

white floral100%

cherry92%

fresh84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

woody61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

CherryCloveRaspberryBergamot

Heart

Lily of the ValleyRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberVetiverMusk

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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex15

Women3

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#45,741

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.

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Armaf Hypnotic starts with a sweet blast of dark cherry and raspberry, spiked with clove. As it sits on the skin, the initial fruity splash quietens down. A clean, soapy lily of the valley and classic rose emerge, adding a distinct floral texture. The base grounds the blend with warm sandalwood, sweet vanilla, and dry…

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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 Hypnotic?

Black Cashmere takes 2 of 3 categories. Black Cashmere is rated 4.29/5 from 35 votes; Hypnotic is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Cashmere for a oud and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hypnotic for a white floral and cherry character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Black Cashmere or Hypnotic?

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

Do Black Cashmere and Hypnotic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Clove, Jasmine, Amber and Musk.

Is Black Cashmere or Hypnotic better for summer or winter?

Black Cashmere suits evening wear; Hypnotic suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Cashmere and Hypnotic?

Black Cashmere has top notes of Clove, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk and Vetiver. Hypnotic has top notes of Cherry, Clove, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Vetiver.