Fragrance comparison

Cachemyrrhe vs Fortaleza

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cachemyrrhe

Tayshaba

4.205 votes

Rank #50,945 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Fortaleza

Varriale Profumi

—0 votes

Rank #74,185 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cachemyrrhe takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cachemyrrhe
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Fortaleza
Choose it for a powdery and amber character.

Cachemyrrhe1/1

Fortaleza0/1

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: Cachemyrrhe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CachemyrrheTayshaba

FortalezaVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

amber92%

earthy84%

musky77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSaffronIncensePeach

Heart

Pink PepperVanillaJasmineRoseIrisSiam Benzoin

Base

PatchouliCinnamonOakmossAlmondAmberCuminMuskMyrrh

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesIncenseTalc

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaOakmossAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Vanilla, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Fortaleza, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Casual 27%Party 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,945

PerfumerMaiada El Khalifa

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,185

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCachemyrrheHigher 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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Fortaleza by Varriale Profumi opens with an unconventional clash. Cold incense and brisk green notes collide with a thick, vintage talc dust. It feels moody immediately. Within twenty minutes, the herbal sharpness softens as velvety Indonesian patchouli and sweet orchid take over the midsection. The fragrance settles …

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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.

Do Cachemyrrhe and Fortaleza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Vanilla, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is Cachemyrrhe or Fortaleza better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cachemyrrhe and Fortaleza?

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. Fortaleza has top notes of Green Notes, Incense and Talc, heart notes of Patchouli and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, Amber and Musk.