Fragrance comparison

Cachemire Noir vs Derrick Absolute Gold

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Cachemire Noir

LE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS

—0 votes

Rank #70,488 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Derrick Absolute Gold

Orlane

3.405 votes

Rank #59,888 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Derrick Absolute Gold takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cachemire Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.
Derrick Absolute Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cachemire Noir0/1

Derrick Absolute Gold1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cachemire NoirLE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS

Derrick Absolute GoldOrlane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

20%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber90%

aromatic80%

cinnamon70%

citrus60%

fresh spicy50%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

cinnamon77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomNutmegLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

Indian JasmineCinnamonCloves

Base4 to 6 hours

AmberTonka

Top

CinnamonOrangePink PepperMandarin OrangeThyme

Heart

NutmegClovesJasmineOrange BlossomCardamomApple

Base

AmberWhite MuskCedarVanillaTeak Wood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Indian Jasmine and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Cachemire Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDerrick Absolute GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cachemire Noir by LE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS is an oriental spicy fragrance built around rich spices and warm amber. It opens with an energetic clash of tart lemon, herbal cardamom, and grated nutmeg, delivering a brisk citrus spark over an aromatic spice cabinet. As the initial sharpness settles, the fragrance warms into …

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Derrick Absolute Gold is a warm spicy citrus woody scent with a sharp opening of thyme, cinnamon, orange and pink pepper. It quickly moves into sweeter spice, with nutmeg, clove, cardamom and apple softening the edges before amber, vanilla, cedar, musk and teak wood settle in. It suits shoppers who like masculine spic…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Cachemire Noir and Derrick Absolute Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Indian Jasmine and Cinnamon.

Is Cachemire Noir or Derrick Absolute Gold better for summer or winter?

Derrick Absolute Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cachemire Noir and Derrick Absolute Gold?

Cachemire Noir has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg and Lemon, heart notes of Indian Jasmine, Cinnamon and Cloves, a base of Amber and Tonka. Derrick Absolute Gold has top notes of Cinnamon, Orange, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cloves, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, White Musk, Cedar and Vanilla.