Fragrance comparison

Cachet Noir vs Orient

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cachet Noir

Prince Matchabelli

4.3727 votes

Rank #23,047 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Orient

Charrier Parfums

4.0522 votes

Rank #59,412 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cachet Noir takes 5 of 6 categories.

Cachet Noir
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Orient
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cachet Noir5/6

Orient1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cachet NoirPrince Matchabelli

OrientCharrier Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

4.05/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 48%Had 28%Want 24%

Category winnerCachet NoirRating 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

36%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCachet Noir

SillageOrient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

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%

cinnamon88%

amber77%

patchouli65%

woody53%

rose42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CinnamonPepperOrangePimento

Heart2 to 3 hours

ClovesRoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliOpoponaxBenzoinVanilla

Category winnerCachet NoirLongest dry-down: 4 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer13

Fall100

Winter50

Day44

Night100

Spring27

Summer27

Fall100

Winter91

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex31

Women46

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#59,412

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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Orient by Charrier Parfums is an intense oriental floral fragrance built around dry heat, sweet resins, and classic kitchen spices. The composition opens with a sharp burst of cinnamon, crushed pepper, and pimento, brightened briefly by juicy orange. As the opening heat settles, a floral heart of rose, ylang-ylang, an…

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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 Orient?

Cachet Noir takes 5 of 6 categories. Cachet Noir is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes; Orient is rated 4.05/5 from 22 votes. Choose Cachet Noir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Orient for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cachet Noir or Orient?

They last about the same: Cachet Noir 65/100, Orient 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cachet Noir or Orient?

Orient projects furthest (Orient 68/100, Cachet Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cachet Noir and Orient smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Pimento, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Cachet Noir or Orient better for summer or winter?

Cachet Noir suits evening wear; Orient suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cachet Noir and Orient?

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. Orient has top notes of Cinnamon, Pepper, Orange and Pimento, heart notes of Cloves, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Opoponax, Benzoin and Vanilla.