Fragrance comparison

Cachemire Noir vs Insidious Absolue

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Cachemire Noir

LE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS

—0 votes

Rank #70,488 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Insidious Absolue

Insider Parfums

4.0911 votes

Rank #37,810 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insidious Absolue takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cachemire Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.
Insidious Absolue
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cachemire Noir0/1

Insidious Absolue1/1

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: Insidious Absolue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cachemire NoirLE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS

Insidious AbsolueInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

73%Love

0%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

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%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and amber

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

Black CurrantGrapefruitPink PepperPineappleClovesBergamotNutmeg

Heart

CitronCinnamonGingerCardamomRose

Base

AmbroxanOakmossEvernylSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Cloves. 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

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerInsidious AbsolueHigher 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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Insidious Absolue by Insider Parfums brings a bright, aromatic punch to your collection. The opening features a sharp mix of black currant, grapefruit, and pineapple that settles into a woody, musky base. It is a versatile choice for day or night wear, performing best during the moderate temperatures of spring or fall.

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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 Insidious Absolue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Cloves.

Is Cachemire Noir or Insidious Absolue better for summer or winter?

Insidious Absolue suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cachemire Noir and Insidious Absolue?

Cachemire Noir has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg and Lemon, heart notes of Indian Jasmine, Cinnamon and Cloves, a base of Amber and Tonka. Insidious Absolue has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Pineapple, heart notes of Citron, Cinnamon, Ginger and Cardamom, a base of Ambroxan, Oakmoss, Evernyl and Sandalwood.