Fragrance comparison

Cachemyrrhe vs Duchessa

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,067 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cachemyrrhe

Tayshaba

4.205 votes

Rank #53,598 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Duchessa

Gritti

3.941,062 votes

Rank #2,211 Warm SpicyCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cachemyrrhe takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cachemyrrhe
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Duchessa
Choose it for a warm spicy and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cachemyrrhe3/4

Duchessa1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CachemyrrheTayshaba

DuchessaGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

3.94/ 5 · 1,062 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

40%Love

32%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

1,062 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCachemyrrhe

SillageCachemyrrhe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value32

Category winnerCachemyrrheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

cherry92%

almond84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

nutty61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSaffronIncensePeach

Heart

Pink PepperVanillaJasmineRoseIrisSiam Benzoin

Base

PatchouliCinnamonOakmossAlmondAmberCuminMuskMyrrh

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black CherrySaffronBitter OrangePeach

Heart2 to 4 hours

ChocolateClovesJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

Sweet AlmondIrisBrown sugar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Peach, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Duchessa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring42

Summer20

Fall96

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men4

Unisex25

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,598

PerfumerMaiada El Khalifa

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,211

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews140

Category winnerDuchessaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tayshaba Cachemyrrhe opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and smoky incense, quickly underscored by warm saffron and a soft touch of peach. As the opening settles, the heart reveals rich jasmine, dusty iris, and creamy vanilla fused with pink pepper and Siam benzoin. The dry-down belongs to a heavy spice foundation wh…

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Duchessa by Gritti delivers a dark, syrupy black cherry backed by dry spices and rich confectionary tones. The scent leads with ripe cherry, bitter orange, and saffron, giving the fruit a warm, slightly medicinal edge rather than a candy-like brightness. As it settles, bitter chocolate and cloves mingle with sweet alm…

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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.

Which is better, Cachemyrrhe or Duchessa?

Cachemyrrhe takes 3 of 4 categories. Cachemyrrhe is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Duchessa is rated 3.94/5 from 1,062 votes. Choose Cachemyrrhe for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Duchessa for a warm spicy and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cachemyrrhe or Duchessa?

Cachemyrrhe lasts longest (Cachemyrrhe 90/100, Duchessa 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cachemyrrhe or Duchessa?

Cachemyrrhe projects furthest (Cachemyrrhe 88/100, Duchessa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cachemyrrhe and Duchessa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Peach, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Cachemyrrhe or Duchessa better for summer or winter?

Cachemyrrhe suits day or night wear; Duchessa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cachemyrrhe and Duchessa?

Cachemyrrhe has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron, Incense and Peach, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Vanilla, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Cinnamon, Oakmoss and Almond. Duchessa has top notes of Black Cherry, Saffron, Bitter Orange and Peach, heart notes of Chocolate, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Sweet Almond, Iris and Brown sugar.