Fragrance comparison

Cashmere for Women vs Live in Love

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 899 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cashmere for Women

Cristiano Fissore · 2007

4.2227 votes

Rank #42,638 AmberPowdery

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Live in Love

Oscar de la Renta

3.93872 votes

Rank #2,531 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cashmere for Women takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cashmere for Women
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Live in Love
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cashmere for Women5/7

Live in Love2/7

Ratings & consensus: Cashmere for Women
Community sentiment: Cashmere for Women
Longevity: Cashmere for Women
Sillage & projection: Cashmere for Women
Value for money: Live in Love
Versatility: Cashmere for Women
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Live in Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cashmere for WomenCristiano Fissore

Live in LoveOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 58%

3.93/ 5 · 872 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerCashmere for WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

27%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

872 votes

Category winnerCashmere for WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCashmere for Women

SillageCashmere for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLive in LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

musky69%

rose61%

white floral100%

green92%

floral84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhMuskAmberVanillaVirginia Cedar

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyHyacinthBergamotGalbanumOrchid

Heart

JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerRose

Base

Virginia CedarMuskSandalwoodWoodsy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer77

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCashmere for WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men5

Unisex12

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,638

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,531

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Carlos Benaïm, Jean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews163

Category winnerLive in LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cristiano Fissore Cashmere for Women smells like wrapping yourself in a warm, freshly washed knit sweater on a crisp autumn morning. It opens with a splash of sunny Italian bergamot that quickly softens into a gentle heart of dewy lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, and light rose petals. As it settles onto your skin, warm g…

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Live in Love opens with a crisp snap of galbanum, hyacinth, and bergamot that quickly softens into a damp green garden. Lily-of-the-valley, African orange flower, and jasmine dominate the middle phase, bringing a dew-covered floral sweetness that feels clean and bright. As the initial sharp green bite settles, cedarwo…

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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 for Women or Live in Love?

Cashmere for Women takes 5 of 7 categories. Cashmere for Women is rated 4.22/5 from 27 votes; Live in Love is rated 3.93/5 from 872 votes. Choose Cashmere for Women for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Live in Love for a white floral and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cashmere for Women or Live in Love?

Cashmere for Women lasts longest (Cashmere for Women 74/100, Live in Love 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cashmere for Women or Live in Love?

Projection is very close: Cashmere for Women 58/100, Live in Love 56/100 for sillage.

Do Cashmere for Women and Live in Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Cashmere for Women or Live in Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, Live in Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Cashmere for Women is the stronger pick. Cashmere for Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cashmere for Women and Live in Love?

Cashmere for Women has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Myrrh, Musk, Amber and Vanilla. Live in Love has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Jasmine, African Orange Flower and Rose, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Woodsy Notes.