Fragrance comparison

Black Cashmere vs Oscar Celebration

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Cashmere

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2935 votes

Rank #12,531 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Oscar Celebration

Oscar de la Renta

3.6764 votes

Rank #17,275 Yellow FloralWarm Spicy

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.
Oscar Celebration
Choose it for a yellow floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Cashmere5/7

Oscar Celebration2/7

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

Oscar CelebrationOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

3.67/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 45%Had 15%Want 40%

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

23%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerBlack CashmereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBlack Cashmere

SillageBlack Cashmere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value67

Category winnerOscar CelebrationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber90%

musky80%

powdery70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

yellow floral100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, aromatic 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

CloveBergamotCoriander

Heart

Ylang-YlangIrisRoseJasmine

Base

MuskVetiverAmber

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

Spring100

Summer78

Fall83

Winter78

Day100

Night67

Category winnerOscar CelebrationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex15

Women3

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#17,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

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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Oscar Celebration by Oscar de la Renta opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, warm clove, and aromatic coriander. Unlike standard spray bottles, this 2007 limited release uses a concentrated fragrance gel formula. Once dabbed onto warm skin, the gel melts into a dense heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and classic rose. As…

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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 Oscar Celebration?

Black Cashmere takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Cashmere is rated 4.29/5 from 35 votes; Oscar Celebration is rated 3.67/5 from 64 votes. Choose Black Cashmere for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oscar Celebration for a yellow floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Cashmere or Oscar Celebration?

Black Cashmere lasts longest (Black Cashmere 88/100, Oscar Celebration 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cashmere or Oscar Celebration?

Black Cashmere projects furthest (Black Cashmere 79/100, Oscar Celebration 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cashmere and Oscar Celebration smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Clove, Jasmine, Amber and Musk.

Is Black Cashmere or Oscar Celebration better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Cashmere and Oscar Celebration?

Black Cashmere has top notes of Clove, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk and Vetiver. Oscar Celebration has top notes of Clove, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Amber.