Cachet Noir vs Civet de Nuit
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
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 community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Civet de NuitChoose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Cachet Noir4/7
Civet de Nuit3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Civet de Nuit
- Community sentiment
- Cachet Noir
- Longevity
- Civet de Nuit
- Sillage & projection
- Cachet Noir
- Value for money
- Cachet Noir
- Versatility
- Cachet Noir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Civet de Nuit
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cachet NoirPrince MatchabelliCivet de NuitAreej Le DoréWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%
4.32/ 5 · 157 votes
Have 42%Had 5%Want 53%
Category winnerCivet de NuitRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
30%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
64%Love
18%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
5%Hate
157 votes
Category winnerCachet NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCivet de Nuit
SillageCachet Noir
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%
musky100%
amber92%
powdery84%
animalic77%
sweet69%
woody61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, musky 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
HeliotropeAldehydes
Heart
CivetNight Blooming JasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskTobaccoCastoreumMysore SandalwoodStyraxLabdanumBenzoinOakmoss
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Benzoin and Labdanum. 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
Spring79
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCachet NoirMost 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#5,127
PerfumerRussian Adam, Sultan Pasha
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerCivet de NuitHigher 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 →Civet de Nuit by Areej Le Doré opens with a flash of soapy aldehydes and powdery heliotrope before plunging into a dense base of real civet, castoreum, and dark tobacco. Built for freezing winter nights and formal evening wear, this vintage-leaning floral animalic clings to skin with warm Mysore sandalwood and honeyed…
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 Civet de Nuit?
Cachet Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Cachet Noir is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes; Civet de Nuit is rated 4.32/5 from 157 votes. Choose Cachet Noir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Civet de Nuit for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Cachet Noir or Civet de Nuit?
Civet de Nuit lasts longest (Civet de Nuit 78/100, Cachet Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cachet Noir or Civet de Nuit?
Projection is very close: Cachet Noir 63/100, Civet de Nuit 61/100 for sillage.
Do Cachet Noir and Civet de Nuit smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Benzoin and Labdanum.
Is Cachet Noir or Civet de Nuit better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cachet Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Civet de Nuit is the stronger pick. Cachet Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cachet Noir and Civet de Nuit?
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. Civet de Nuit has top notes of Heliotrope and Aldehydes, heart notes of Civet, Night Blooming Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Tobacco, Castoreum and Mysore Sandalwood.
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