Fragrance comparison

Cashmere vs Cuba Silver Blue

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 156 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cashmere

Luigi Borrelli

4.11117 votes

Rank #8,423 AmberWoody

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Cuba Silver Blue

Cuba Paris

3.8539 votes

Rank #36,661 GreenMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cashmere takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cashmere
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cuba Silver Blue
Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cashmere5/7

Cuba Silver Blue2/7

Ratings & consensus: Cashmere
Community sentiment: Cashmere
Longevity: Cashmere
Sillage & projection: Cashmere
Value for money: Cuba Silver Blue
Versatility: Cuba Silver Blue
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cashmere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CashmereLuigi Borrelli

Cuba Silver BlueCuba Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 51%Had 16%Want 33%

3.85/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 63%Had 21%Want 17%

Category winnerCashmereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

89 votes

26%Love

38%Like

31%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerCashmereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCashmere

SillageCashmere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value93

Category winnerCuba Silver BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

smoky84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

green100%

musky92%

powdery84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBergamot

Heart

IncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanum

Base

VetiverSoil TinctureMusk

Top

Green NotesSpicesLavenderGrapefruitBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

VioletGreen Bell PepperGingerGardeniaSage

Base

MuskLabdanumSandalwoodGuaiac WoodIncenseVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer18

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night–

Spring95

Summer100

Fall29

Winter19

Day100

Night25

Category winnerCuba Silver BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex40

Women6

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#36,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCashmereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cashmere by Luigi Borrelli is an oriental woody fragrance that leans into a sophisticated contrast between sharp spice and resinous warmth. Launched in 2016, it opens with a blast of black pepper and bergamot before settling into a deep, earthy base of vetiver and soil tincture. It is a compelling choice for cooler au…

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Cuba Silver Blue by Cuba Paris opens with an energizing splash of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and crisp green petitgrain. Within minutes, the zesty citrus settles into an unconventional heart of crunchy green bell pepper, spicy ginger, and soft gardenia petals that mimics the clean smell of a dewy morning garden…

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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, Cashmere or Cuba Silver Blue?

Cashmere takes 5 of 7 categories. Cashmere is rated 4.11/5 from 117 votes; Cuba Silver Blue is rated 3.85/5 from 39 votes. Choose Cashmere for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cuba Silver Blue for a green and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cashmere or Cuba Silver Blue?

Cashmere lasts longest (Cashmere 74/100, Cuba Silver Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cashmere or Cuba Silver Blue?

Cashmere projects furthest (Cashmere 69/100, Cuba Silver Blue 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cashmere and Cuba Silver Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum.

Is Cashmere or Cuba Silver Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cuba Silver Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Cashmere is the stronger pick. Cashmere suits daytime wear; Cuba Silver Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cashmere and Cuba Silver Blue?

Cashmere has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum, a base of Vetiver, Soil Tincture and Musk. Cuba Silver Blue has top notes of Green Notes, Spices, Lavender and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Green Bell Pepper, Ginger and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.