Fragrance comparison

Black Orchid vs Clean Warm Cashmere

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Black Orchid

Oud & Musk

5.002 votes

Rank #42,934 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Clean Warm Cashmere

Clean

4.3554 votes

Rank #36,110 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clean Warm Cashmere takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Orchid
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Clean Warm Cashmere
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Orchid1/4

Clean Warm Cashmere3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OrchidOud & Musk

Clean Warm CashmereClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

4.35/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

48%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityClean Warm Cashmere

SillageClean Warm Cashmere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value65

Category winnerBlack OrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

floral84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black CurrantTruffleBergamotYlang-Ylang

Heart

OrchidLotusFruity Notes

Base

VanillaDark ChocolatePatchouliSandalwoodVetiverOlibanum

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotBlack CurrantSicilian Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Iris FlowerOrchid

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Orchid and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Clean Warm Cashmere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring45

Summer35

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClean Warm CashmereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Orchid by Oud & Musk opens with a thick burst of earthy truffle and bitter bergamot, edged with sweet ylang-ylang and tart black currant. As the concentrated oil warms on skin, heavy dark chocolate and moist patchouli rise to meet a lush heart of orchid and aquatic lotus. The finish rests on smoky olibanum, dry …

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Clean Warm Cashmere brings an easy, comforting feel that balances crisp freshness with soothing woods. It opens with bright Sicilian orange, zesty bergamot, and a touch of tart black currant. As the initial splash softens, a clean heart of iris flower and delicate orchid emerges, adding a gentle powdery touch without …

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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 Orchid or Clean Warm Cashmere?

Clean Warm Cashmere takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Orchid is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Clean Warm Cashmere is rated 4.35/5 from 54 votes. Choose Black Orchid for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Clean Warm Cashmere for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Orchid or Clean Warm Cashmere?

Clean Warm Cashmere lasts longest (Clean Warm Cashmere 68/100, Black Orchid 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Orchid or Clean Warm Cashmere?

Projection is very close: Clean Warm Cashmere 65/100, Black Orchid 63/100 for sillage.

Do Black Orchid and Clean Warm Cashmere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Orchid and Vetiver.

Is Black Orchid or Clean Warm Cashmere better for summer or winter?

Black Orchid suits day or night wear; Clean Warm Cashmere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Orchid and Clean Warm Cashmere?

Black Orchid has top notes of Black Currant, Truffle, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Orchid, Lotus and Fruity Notes, a base of Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Clean Warm Cashmere has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant and Sicilian Orange, heart notes of Iris Flower and Orchid, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.