Fragrance comparison

By Appointment vs Kashmeran

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

By Appointment

Marc Gebauer

5.001 votes

Rank #51,545 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Kashmeran

Regalien

3.8480 votes

Rank #5,308 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kashmeran takes 4 of 4 categories.

By Appointment
Choose it for a powdery and amber character.
Kashmeran
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

By Appointment0/4

Kashmeran4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

By AppointmentMarc Gebauer

KashmeranRegalien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.84/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

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

1 vote · too few to score

38%Love

33%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityKashmeran

SillageKashmeran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerKashmeranBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber91%

musky83%

green74%

ozonic65%

rose56%

sweet100%

amber92%

fruity84%

rose77%

powdery69%

oud61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Powdery NotesGreen NotesOzonic notes

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineVioletRose

Base8-12+ hrs

LabdanumAmberMusk

Top

RaspberryRed Berries

Heart

RoseVioletLabdanumIris

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinCotton CandyPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Rose, Labdanum and Amber. Durations are only published for By Appointment, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night92

Spring42

Summer5

Fall84

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 32%Casual 29%Date 24%Party 16%

Men4

Unisex56

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,308

PerfumerFirmenich, MG Gulcicek

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerKashmeranHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Gebauer By Appointment takes an unusual route for an extrait de parfum. You get a cool blast of ozonic notes and crisp green notes right out of the atomizer, backed by a dry cloud of powdery notes. It feels clean yet remarkably dense. The heart unfolds with plush rose, dewy violet petals, and an airy jasmine frag…

Reviews →

Kashmeran by Regalien is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Kashmeran was launched in 2019. Kashmeran was created by MG Gulcicek and Firmenich. Top notes are Raspberry and Red Berries; middle notes are Rose, Violet, Labdanum and Iris; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Cotton Candy, Patchouli, Musk …

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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, By Appointment or Kashmeran?

Kashmeran takes 4 of 4 categories. By Appointment is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Kashmeran is rated 3.84/5 from 80 votes. Choose By Appointment for a powdery and amber character. Choose Kashmeran for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, By Appointment or Kashmeran?

Kashmeran lasts longest (Kashmeran 89/100, By Appointment 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, By Appointment or Kashmeran?

Kashmeran projects furthest (Kashmeran 84/100, By Appointment 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do By Appointment and Kashmeran smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and rose accords. Common notes include Violet, Rose, Labdanum and Amber.

Is By Appointment or Kashmeran better for summer or winter?

By Appointment suits daytime wear; Kashmeran suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By Appointment and Kashmeran?

By Appointment has top notes of Powdery Notes, Green Notes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Amber and Musk. Kashmeran has top notes of Raspberry and Red Berries, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Labdanum and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Cotton Candy and Patchouli.