Fragrance comparison

Cashmere Kush vs Mon Boudoir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 314 ratings analysed

Cashmere Kush

Boy Smells

3.2396 votes

Rank #17,393 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Mon Boudoir

Houbigant · 2019

4.20218 votes

Rank #26,497 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mon Boudoir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cashmere Kush
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mon Boudoir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cashmere Kush2/7

Mon Boudoir5/7

Ratings & consensus: Mon Boudoir
Community sentiment: Mon Boudoir
Longevity: Mon Boudoir
Sillage & projection: Mon Boudoir
Value for money: Cashmere Kush
Versatility: Mon Boudoir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cashmere Kush

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cashmere KushBoy Smells

Mon BoudoirHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.23/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

Category winnerMon BoudoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

25%Like

23%Ok

19%Dislike

13%Hate

96 votes

48%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

218 votes

Category winnerMon BoudoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMon Boudoir

SillageMon Boudoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value44

Category winnerCashmere KushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

green69%

iris61%

amber100%

woody77%

balsamic69%

patchouli46%

rose38%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RhubarbAldehydesPink Pepper

Heart

TulipOrrisHeliotrope

Base

Cashmere WoodMuskAmbroxanVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropePatchouliRoseOrrisYlang-YlangJasmineVioletGeranium

Base6-10+ hrs

Tahitian VanillaBenzoinAmbergrisOpoponaxMyrrhSandalwoodMuskAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Orris, Heliotrope and Musk. Durations are only published for Mon Boudoir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerMon BoudoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex61

Women23

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 35%Work 29%Casual 23%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#26,497

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched2019

Reviews0

Category winnerCashmere KushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cashmere Kush opens with a tart snap of rhubarb and bright aldehydes before settling into a soft, powdery heart of orris and heliotrope. Its foundation leans heavily on cashmere wood, ambroxan, and clean musk, creating a cocooning skin scent with a subtle herbal edge. Rather than pushing heavy cannabis smoke, the frag…

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Mon Boudoir opens with a zesty burst of fresh bergamot, raw ginger, and pink pepper that softens within minutes. The perfume quickly settles into a plush, powdery heart of almond-scented heliotrope, earthy orris, and sweet rose. As it warms against your pulse points, thick Tahitian vanilla blends into dark amber, benz…

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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 Kush or Mon Boudoir?

Mon Boudoir takes 5 of 7 categories. Cashmere Kush is rated 3.23/5 from 96 votes; Mon Boudoir is rated 4.20/5 from 218 votes. Choose Cashmere Kush for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mon Boudoir for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cashmere Kush or Mon Boudoir?

Mon Boudoir lasts longest (Mon Boudoir 70/100, Cashmere Kush 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cashmere Kush or Mon Boudoir?

Mon Boudoir projects furthest (Mon Boudoir 61/100, Cashmere Kush 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cashmere Kush and Mon Boudoir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Orris, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Cashmere Kush or Mon Boudoir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cashmere Kush is the stronger pick. For winter, Cashmere Kush is the stronger pick. Mon Boudoir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cashmere Kush and Mon Boudoir?

Cashmere Kush has top notes of Rhubarb, Aldehydes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tulip, Orris and Heliotrope, a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk, Ambroxan and Vetiver. Mon Boudoir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Heliotrope, Patchouli, Rose and Orris, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Benzoin, Ambergris and Opoponax.