Fragrance comparison

Cachemire Noir vs Orchidée Rouge

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 299 ratings analysed

7 wins

Cachemire Noir

Zilli

4.3281 votes

Rank #9,953 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Orchidée Rouge

Sora Dora

3.77218 votes

Rank #15,096 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cachemire Noir takes 7 of 7 categories.

Cachemire Noir
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Orchidée Rouge
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter.

Cachemire Noir7/7

Orchidée Rouge0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cachemire NoirZilli

Orchidée RougeSora Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

3.77/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerCachemire NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

81 votes

33%Love

27%Like

26%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

218 votes

Category winnerCachemire NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCachemire Noir

SillageCachemire Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value26

Category winnerCachemire NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

vanilla74%

balsamic65%

powdery56%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

almond77%

citrus69%

caramel61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ceylon CinnamonYlang-Ylang

Heart

LabdanumVanilla AbsoluteOrris Root

Base

MyrrhBenzoinSandalwood

Notes

Vanilla AbsoluteCaramelAlmond MilkRumHeliotropeelemiCeylon CinnamonSicilian BergamotBenzoinWhite MuskOrangeYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCeylon Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla Absolute and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer14

Fall95

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring75

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCachemire NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Men11

Unisex42

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,953

PerfumerDelphine Lebeau

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#15,096

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Camille Chemardin

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerCachemire NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cachemire Noir opens with a burst of Ceylon cinnamon and floral ylang-ylang that quickly yields to a soft heart of vanilla absolute, labdanum, and powdery orris root. The fragrance anchors itself on a dark base of rich myrrh, sweet benzoin, and dry sandalwood. It creates a warm, resinous aura on skin that fits cool w…

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Orchidée Rouge by Sora Dora opens with a bright spark of Sicilian bergamot and orange that swiftly softens into almond milk and heliotrope. Warm Ceylon cinnamon and dark rum add depth before vanilla absolute and caramel settle close to the skin. It wears as a plush, cozy gourmand with soft floral undertones, ideal for…

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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, Cachemire Noir or Orchidée Rouge?

Cachemire Noir takes 7 of 7 categories. Cachemire Noir is rated 4.32/5 from 81 votes; Orchidée Rouge is rated 3.77/5 from 218 votes. Choose Cachemire Noir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Orchidée Rouge for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cachemire Noir or Orchidée Rouge?

Cachemire Noir lasts longest (Cachemire Noir 73/100, Orchidée Rouge 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cachemire Noir or Orchidée Rouge?

Cachemire Noir projects furthest (Cachemire Noir 57/100, Orchidée Rouge 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cachemire Noir and Orchidée Rouge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Ceylon Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla Absolute and Benzoin.

Is Cachemire Noir or Orchidée Rouge better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cachemire Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Cachemire Noir is the stronger pick. Cachemire Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cachemire Noir and Orchidée Rouge?

Cachemire Noir has top notes of Ceylon Cinnamon and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Labdanum, Vanilla Absolute and Orris Root, a base of Myrrh, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Orchidée Rouge features Vanilla Absolute, Caramel, Almond Milk, Rum and Heliotrope.