Fragrance comparison

Cachet Noir vs JHL

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 541 ratings analysed

Cachet Noir

Prince Matchabelli

4.3727 votes

Rank #22,636 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

JHL

Aramis

4.21514 votes

Rank #847 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JHL takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cachet Noir
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
JHL
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Cachet Noir2/7

JHL5/7

Ratings & consensus: JHL
Community sentiment: JHL
Longevity: JHL
Sillage & projection: JHL
Value for money: Cachet Noir
Versatility: Cachet Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: JHL

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cachet NoirPrince Matchabelli

JHLAramis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

4.21/ 5 · 514 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerJHLRating 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

59%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

280 votes

Category winnerJHLMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityJHL

SillageJHL

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value68

Category winnerCachet NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

floral77%

cinnamon69%

powdery61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

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

Top

AldehydesOrangeFruity NotesBergamotLemon

Heart

CinnamonCarnationRoseFirYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberSandalwoodMuskLabdanumPatchouliVanilla

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 season

Spring25

Summer13

Fall100

Winter50

Day44

Night100

Spring48

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCachet NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex31

Women46

Men64

Unisex33

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#847

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews80

Category winnerJHLHigher 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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JHL is an unapologetically classic Aramis scent, built around bright aldehydic citrus, a spicy floral heart, and a warm ambered base. It opens sharp and brisk, then settles into cinnamon, carnation, woods, vanilla, and labdanum. For shoppers who enjoy older-school masculine perfumery, it usually reads rich, dry, and f…

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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 JHL?

JHL takes 5 of 7 categories. Cachet Noir is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes; JHL is rated 4.21/5 from 514 votes. Choose Cachet Noir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose JHL for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cachet Noir or JHL?

JHL lasts longest (JHL 83/100, Cachet Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cachet Noir or JHL?

JHL projects furthest (JHL 75/100, Cachet Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cachet Noir and JHL smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Carnation.

Is Cachet Noir or JHL better for summer or winter?

For summer, JHL is the stronger pick. For winter, JHL is the stronger pick. Cachet Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cachet Noir and JHL?

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. JHL has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange, Fruity Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Rose and Fir, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.