Fragrance comparison

Cashmeran vs The Empress' Kiss

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

Cashmeran

Deraah Private

4.2914 votes

Rank #42,220 CaramelWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Empress' Kiss

Mystikum

3.6181 votes

Rank #10,144 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Empress' Kiss takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cashmeran
Choose it for a caramel and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Empress' Kiss
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cashmeran2/5

The Empress' Kiss3/5

Ratings & consensus: Cashmeran
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Empress' Kiss
Sillage & projection: The Empress' Kiss
Value for money: Cashmeran
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Empress' Kiss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CashmeranDeraah Private

The Empress' KissMystikum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

3.61/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerCashmeranRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

38%Love

17%Like

29%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityThe Empress' Kiss

SillageThe Empress' Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

Category winnerCashmeranBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

woody70%

aromatic60%

sweet50%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

CardamomPimento

Heart3-5 hrs

CaramelCedar

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaMusk

Top

GeraniumBergamotSaffronDavanaCardamom

Heart

ClovesRaspberryOrange BlossomRoseCaramelJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskAmberSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarOudOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Caramel, Cedar and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Cashmeran, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer29

Fall71

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Spring100

Summer56

Fall100

Winter33

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex55

Women0

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,220

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,144

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerThe Empress' KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deraah Private Cashmeran is a rich oriental vanilla perfume centered on gooey sweetness and dry aromatic heat. Do not expect a simple sugar bomb. The opening punches through with zesty green cardamom and pungent pimento pepper before melting into thick burnt caramel and dry Virginia cedar. As the initial alcoholic sol…

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The Empress' Kiss opens as a spicy floral with saffron, cardamom and a rich rose at the center. On skin, it often reads classy, slightly vintage in mood, and more feminine than truly neutral. The dry-down softens into jammy rose, jasmine, caramel, vanilla and amber, with musk and woods giving it a warmer finish. It ma…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cashmeran or The Empress' Kiss?

The Empress' Kiss takes 3 of 5 categories. Cashmeran is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; The Empress' Kiss is rated 3.61/5 from 81 votes. Choose Cashmeran for a caramel and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Empress' Kiss for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cashmeran or The Empress' Kiss?

The Empress' Kiss lasts longest (The Empress' Kiss 82/100, Cashmeran 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cashmeran or The Empress' Kiss?

The Empress' Kiss projects furthest (The Empress' Kiss 76/100, Cashmeran 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cashmeran and The Empress' Kiss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Caramel, Cedar and Vanilla.

Is Cashmeran or The Empress' Kiss better for summer or winter?

Cashmeran suits evening wear; The Empress' Kiss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cashmeran and The Empress' Kiss?

Cashmeran has top notes of Cardamom and Pimento, heart notes of Caramel and Cedar, a base of Vanilla and Musk. The Empress' Kiss has top notes of Geranium, Bergamot, Saffron and Davana, heart notes of Cloves, Raspberry, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.