Fragrance comparison

Cashmere vs Nick

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cashmere

Luigi Borrelli

4.11117 votes

Rank #7,876 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Nick

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.4624 votes

Rank #20,315 TobaccoEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cashmere takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cashmere
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nick
Choose it for a tobacco and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cashmere3/5

Nick2/5

Ratings & consensus: Nick
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cashmere
Sillage & projection: Cashmere
Value for money: Nick
Versatility: Not scored
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

NickL'Aromatica Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 51%Had 16%Want 33%

4.46/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

Category winnerNickRating 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

63%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityCashmere

SillageCashmere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNickBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

smoky84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

tobacco100%

earthy91%

warm spicy83%

amber74%

smoky65%

sweet56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, earthy and smoky

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

Notes

TobaccoSoil TinctureIncenseSpicy NotesMossVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Vetiver and Soil Tincture. Durations are only published for Nick, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer18

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night–

Spring10

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex40

Women6

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Date 35%Casual 32%Party 22%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#20,315

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Nick by L'Aromatica Perfume delivers an unapologetic blast of cured tobacco, damp soil tincture, and smoldering incense that feels instantly grounded and rugged. Instead of polished, sugary pipe smoke, perfumer Loreto Remsing leans into raw texture. You smell dark earthy peat, woody vetiver roots, and a sharp dash of …

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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, Cashmere or Nick?

Cashmere takes 3 of 5 categories. Cashmere is rated 4.11/5 from 117 votes; Nick is rated 4.46/5 from 24 votes. Choose Cashmere for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nick for a tobacco and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cashmere or Nick?

Cashmere lasts longest (Cashmere 74/100, Nick 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cashmere or Nick?

Cashmere projects furthest (Cashmere 69/100, Nick 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cashmere and Nick smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, earthy and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Vetiver and Soil Tincture.

Is Cashmere or Nick better for summer or winter?

Cashmere suits daytime wear; Nick suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cashmere and Nick?

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. Nick features Tobacco, Soil Tincture, Incense, Spicy Notes and Moss.