Cachet Noir vs Jardanel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cachet Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.
Cachet NoirChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
JardanelChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Cachet Noir3/5
Jardanel2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Jardanel
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Jardanel
- Sillage & projection
- Cachet Noir
- Value for money
- Cachet Noir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 MatchabelliJardanelJean DesprezWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%
4.74/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%
Category winnerJardanelRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
30%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
78%Love
17%Like
4%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJardanel
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%
amber100%
balsamic92%
powdery84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy
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
OrangeAldehydesBergamotNeroliFruity Notes
Heart
MyrrhNarcissusOrchidJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRosePatchouli
Base
Tolu BalsamPeru BalsamCivetLeatherAmberBenzoinOakmossVanilla
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Carnation. 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
Spring50
Summer40
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#37,953
PerfumerJean Desprez
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 →Jardanel by Jean Desprez is an elusive, vintage chypre from 1917. Built on a traditional structural spine of oakmoss, civet, and leather, it wraps a dense bouquet of narcissus, patchouli, and ylang-ylang in bright aldehydes. This rare fragrance offers collectors a stark, animalic, and resinous experience that contrast…
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 Jardanel?
Cachet Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Cachet Noir is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes; Jardanel is rated 4.74/5 from 23 votes. Choose Cachet Noir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jardanel for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Cachet Noir or Jardanel?
Jardanel lasts longest (Jardanel 78/100, Cachet Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cachet Noir or Jardanel?
Cachet Noir projects furthest (Cachet Noir 63/100, Jardanel 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cachet Noir and Jardanel smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Carnation.
Is Cachet Noir or Jardanel better for summer or winter?
Cachet Noir suits evening wear; Jardanel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cachet Noir and Jardanel?
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. Jardanel has top notes of Orange, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Myrrh, Narcissus, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam, Civet and Leather.
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