Fragrance comparison

Cachet Noir vs Senchal

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

Cachet Noir

Prince Matchabelli

4.3727 votes

Rank #22,636 AmberWarm Spicy

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58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Senchal

Charles of the Ritz

4.2631 votes

Rank #47,274 AmberFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Senchal takes 5 of 8 categories.

Cachet Noir
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Senchal
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cachet Noir2/8

Senchal5/8

Ratings & consensus: Cachet Noir
Community sentiment: Senchal
Longevity: Senchal
Sillage & projection: Senchal
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Senchal
Note pyramid (duration): Senchal
Fragranxe ranking: Cachet Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cachet NoirPrince Matchabelli

SenchalCharles of the Ritz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 41%

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

39%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerSenchalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySenchal

SillageSenchal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

floral61%

amber100%

floral92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match58%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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesOrange BlossomBergamotLemonPineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationJasmineLilacOrris RootYlang-YlangTuberoseRose

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberBenzoinVetiverMuskLabdanumCinnamonCedarVanilla

Category winnerSenchalLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer13

Fall100

Winter50

Day44

Night100

Spring40

Summer20

Fall70

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerSenchalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex31

Women46

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#47,274

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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Senchal by Charles of the Ritz is a full-bodied 1981 amber floral that balances fizzy sparkle with deep, cozy resin warmth. The first blast releases bubbly aldehydes alongside tangy pineapple, crisp bergamot, and sweet orange blossom. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus snap mellows out completely. What follows …

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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 Senchal?

Senchal takes 5 of 8 categories. Cachet Noir is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes; Senchal is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes. Choose Cachet Noir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Senchal for a amber and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cachet Noir or Senchal?

Senchal lasts longest (Senchal 71/100, Cachet Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cachet Noir or Senchal?

Senchal projects furthest (Senchal 69/100, Cachet Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cachet Noir and Senchal smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Carnation and Cinnamon.

Is Cachet Noir or Senchal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cachet Noir and Senchal?

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. Senchal has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Lilac and Orris Root, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Vetiver and Musk.