Fragrance comparison

Black Cashmere vs Moth

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2,480 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Cashmere

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2935 votes

Rank #12,531 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Moth

Zoologist Perfumes

3.832,445 votes

Rank #954 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Moth
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Black Cashmere5/7

Moth2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black CashmereBoadicea the Victorious

MothZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

3.83/ 5 · 2,445 votes

Have 81%Had 19%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

42%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

1,999 votes

Category winnerBlack CashmereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBlack Cashmere

SillageBlack Cashmere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value51

Category winnerMothBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber90%

musky80%

powdery70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

honey69%

smoky61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery 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

CloveBlack PepperSaffronCuminNutmegCinnamonLemon

Heart

HeliotropeMimosaIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneySmokeAgarwood (Oud)ResinsMuskGuaiac WoodAmbergrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesClove, Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine 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

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack CashmereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex15

Women3

Men8

Unisex62

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#954

PerfumerTomoo Inaba

Launched—

Reviews423

Category winnerMothHigher 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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Zoologist Moth opens as a dense swirl of spices, dust, smoke and old-fashioned florals, then settles into honeyed rose, dry woods and incense. It feels gothic, powdery and atmospheric rather than conventionally pretty. This is a fragrance for people who enjoy mood, texture and strangeness. It wears best in cold weathe…

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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 Moth?

Black Cashmere takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Cashmere is rated 4.29/5 from 35 votes; Moth is rated 3.83/5 from 2,445 votes. Choose Black Cashmere for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Moth for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Cashmere or Moth?

Black Cashmere lasts longest (Black Cashmere 88/100, Moth 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cashmere or Moth?

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

Do Black Cashmere and Moth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Clove, Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine and Musk.

Is Black Cashmere or Moth better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Cashmere and Moth?

Black Cashmere has top notes of Clove, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk and Vetiver. Moth has top notes of Clove, Black Pepper, Saffron and Cumin, heart notes of Heliotrope, Mimosa, Iris and Rose, a base of Honey, Smoke, Agarwood (Oud) and Resins.