Cachet Noir vs Beloved Woman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cachet Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.
Cachet NoirChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Beloved WomanChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Cachet Noir4/7
Beloved Woman3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cachet Noir
- Community sentiment
- Cachet Noir
- Longevity
- Beloved Woman
- Sillage & projection
- Beloved Woman
- Value for money
- Cachet Noir
- Versatility
- Beloved Woman
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cachet Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cachet NoirPrince MatchabelliBeloved WomanAmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%
3.93/ 5 · 1,659 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerCachet NoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
30%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
38%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate
1,659 votes
Category winnerCachet NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBeloved Woman
SillageBeloved Woman
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCachet NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
musky69%
floral61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
herbal84%
woody77%
musky69%
animalic61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
AldehydesGalbanumPimentoCardamomBergamotFruity Notes
Heart2 to 4 hours
CarnationCinnamonPatchouliYlang-YlangJasmineRose
Base4 to 8 hours
AmberBenzoinCedarOlibanumLabdanumCivetMossCastoreum
Top
ChamomileRoseClary SageLavenderClovesCardamomJasmine
Heart
ImmortellePatchouliBenzoinYlang-YlangLabdanumOlibanumViolet
Base
CivetCastoreumLeatherAmbergrisMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Cachet Noir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer13
Fall100
Winter50
Day44
Night100
Spring90
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBeloved WomanMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,636
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#26,723
PerfumerBernard Ellena
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCachet NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCachet Noir by Prince Matchabelli is a warm, spicy oriental fragrance launched in 1983. It opens with an energetic burst of aldehydes, bitter green galbanum, zesty bergamot, and a dusting of cardamom and pimento. As the brisk opening settles, a rich floral heart takes over, featuring spicy carnation, cinnamon, patchou…
Reviews →Beloved Woman by Amouage offers a retro floral experience built on dry, warm chamomile and a deeply resinous backdrop. Designed for formal wear in cool spring temperatures, it provides an alternative to modern sugary scents. This fragrance targets individuals seeking a traditional, sophisticated signature that lingers…
Reviews →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, Cachet Noir or Beloved Woman?
Cachet Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Cachet Noir is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes; Beloved Woman is rated 3.93/5 from 1,659 votes. Choose Cachet Noir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Beloved Woman for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Cachet Noir or Beloved Woman?
Beloved Woman lasts longest (Beloved Woman 75/100, Cachet Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cachet Noir or Beloved Woman?
Beloved Woman projects furthest (Beloved Woman 66/100, Cachet Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cachet Noir and Beloved Woman smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.
Is Cachet Noir or Beloved Woman better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cachet Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Beloved Woman is the stronger pick. Cachet Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cachet Noir and Beloved Woman?
Cachet Noir has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Pimento and Cardamom, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Cedar and Olibanum. Beloved Woman has top notes of Chamomile, Rose, Clary Sage and Lavender, heart notes of Immortelle, Patchouli, Benzoin and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Castoreum, Leather and Ambergris.
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