Fragrance comparison

Cachet Noir vs Charles of the Ritz

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 94 ratings analysed

Cachet Noir

Prince Matchabelli

4.3727 votes

Rank #22,636 AmberWarm Spicy

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59%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Charles of the Ritz

4.3967 votes

Rank #28,890 AmberFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charles of the Ritz takes 6 of 8 categories.

Cachet Noir
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Charles of the Ritz
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cachet Noir2/8

Charles of the Ritz6/8

Ratings & consensus: Charles of the Ritz
Community sentiment: Charles of the Ritz
Longevity: Charles of the Ritz
Sillage & projection: Charles of the Ritz
Value for money: Cachet Noir
Versatility: Charles of the Ritz
Note pyramid (duration): Charles of the Ritz
Fragranxe ranking: Cachet Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cachet NoirPrince Matchabelli

Charles of the RitzCharles of the Ritz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

4.39/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 22%Had 35%Want 43%

Category winnerCharles of the RitzRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

57%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerCharles of the RitzMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityCharles of the Ritz

SillageCharles of the Ritz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value59

Category winnerCachet NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

floral61%

amber100%

floral92%

woody84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesGalbanumPimentoCardamomBergamotFruity Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base4 to 8 hours

AmberBenzoinCedarOlibanumLabdanumCivetMossCastoreum

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotOrange BlossomPineappleLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangRoseTuberoseCarnationOrris RootJasmineLilac

Base8-12 hrs

AmberVanillaMuskBenzoinCinnamonLabdanumVetiverCedar

Category winnerCharles of the RitzLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer13

Fall100

Winter50

Day44

Night100

Spring72

Summer56

Fall100

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Category winnerCharles of the RitzMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex31

Women46

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#28,890

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCachet NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cachet 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…

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Charles of the Ritz hits the air with a bold spark of fizzy aldehydes, tart lemon, and sweet orange blossom before melting into a golden pool of amber. The carnation adds an unmistakable peppery bite. It smells opulent, warm, and deeply nostalgic without leaning stale. You will smell spicy ylang-ylang, powdery orris r…

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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, Cachet Noir or Charles of the Ritz?

Charles of the Ritz takes 6 of 8 categories. Cachet Noir is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes; Charles of the Ritz is rated 4.39/5 from 67 votes. Choose Cachet Noir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Charles of the Ritz for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cachet Noir or Charles of the Ritz?

Charles of the Ritz lasts longest (Charles of the Ritz 79/100, Cachet Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cachet Noir or Charles of the Ritz?

Charles of the Ritz projects furthest (Charles of the Ritz 75/100, Cachet Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cachet Noir and Charles of the Ritz smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Carnation and Cinnamon.

Is Cachet Noir or Charles of the Ritz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Charles of the Ritz is the stronger pick. For winter, Charles of the Ritz is the stronger pick. Cachet Noir suits evening wear; Charles of the Ritz suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cachet Noir and Charles of the Ritz?

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. Charles of the Ritz has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Pineapple, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Tuberose and Carnation, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin.