Cachet Noir vs Narjesi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Narjesi takes 4 of 7 categories.
Cachet NoirChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
NarjesiChoose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Cachet Noir3/7
Narjesi4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Narjesi
- Community sentiment
- Cachet Noir
- Longevity
- Narjesi
- Sillage & projection
- Narjesi
- Value for money
- Cachet Noir
- Versatility
- Narjesi
- 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 MatchabelliNarjesiThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%
4.44/ 5 · 107 votes
Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%
Category winnerNarjesiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
30%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
68%Love
16%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
107 votes
Category winnerCachet NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNarjesi
SillageNarjesi
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%
rose100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
musky77%
animalic69%
smoky61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and musky
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
RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi
Heart
Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney
Base
CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Patchouli, Rose and Amber. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter92
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNarjesiMost 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#26,304
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…
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 Narjesi?
Narjesi takes 4 of 7 categories. Cachet Noir is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes; Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes. Choose Cachet Noir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Cachet Noir or Narjesi?
Narjesi lasts longest (Narjesi 87/100, Cachet Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cachet Noir or Narjesi?
Narjesi projects furthest (Narjesi 79/100, Cachet Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cachet Noir and Narjesi smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Patchouli, Rose and Amber.
Is Cachet Noir or Narjesi better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cachet Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Narjesi is the stronger pick. Cachet Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cachet Noir and Narjesi?
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. Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum.
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