Fragrance comparison

Black Cashmere vs Trayee

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 614 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Cashmere

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2935 votes

Rank #12,531 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Trayee

Neela Vermeire Creations

4.19579 votes

Rank #2,501 Warm SpicyWoody

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 community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Trayee
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Black Cashmere4/7

Trayee3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black CashmereBoadicea the Victorious

TrayeeNeela Vermeire Creations

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

4.19/ 5 · 579 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

Category winnerTrayeeRating 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

31%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

579 votes

Category winnerBlack CashmereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBlack Cashmere

SillageBlack Cashmere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value36

Category winnerTrayeeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber90%

musky80%

powdery70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

warm spicy100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

amber65%

fresh spicy53%

balsamic42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

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

GingerCinnamonelemiBlack CurrantBasil

Heart

CardamomSandalwoodSaffronCloveJasmine

Base

IncenseMyrhhAgarwood (Oud)AmberVanilleVirginia CedarVetiveroak moss

InformationalShared notesClove, Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine and Amber. 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

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack CashmereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex15

Women3

Men10

Unisex63

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,501

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerTrayeeHigher 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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Trayee by Neela Vermeire Creations opens with a lively burst of fresh ginger, ground cinnamon, and herbal basil, cut through by dark black currant. Designed by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, the fragrance transitions from its sharp spicy top into a warm heart of cardamom, saffron, and clove. The long drydown resting on…

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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 Trayee?

Black Cashmere takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Cashmere is rated 4.29/5 from 35 votes; Trayee is rated 4.19/5 from 579 votes. Choose Black Cashmere for a oud and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Trayee for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Cashmere or Trayee?

Black Cashmere lasts longest (Black Cashmere 88/100, Trayee 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cashmere or Trayee?

Black Cashmere projects furthest (Black Cashmere 79/100, Trayee 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cashmere and Trayee smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clove, Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine and Amber.

Is Black Cashmere or Trayee better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Cashmere and Trayee?

Black Cashmere has top notes of Clove, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk and Vetiver. Trayee has top notes of Ginger, Cinnamon, elemi and Black Currant, heart notes of Cardamom, Sandalwood, Saffron and Clove, a base of Incense, Myrhh, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.