Fragrance comparison

Cashmere Kush vs Presence

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

Cashmere Kush

Boy Smells

3.2396 votes

Rank #18,116 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Presence

Houbigant

4.1555 votes

Rank #31,463 MossyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Presence takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cashmere Kush
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Presence
Choose it for a mossy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cashmere Kush1/7

Presence6/7

Ratings & consensus: Presence
Community sentiment: Presence
Longevity: Presence
Sillage & projection: Presence
Value for money: Presence
Versatility: Presence
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

PresenceHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.23/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

Category winnerPresenceRating 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

42%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerPresenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPresence

SillagePresence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value64

Category winnerPresenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

green69%

iris61%

mossy100%

floral92%

earthy84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both 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

AppleAldehydesNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisHeliotropeCarnationJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSpicesAmbergrisPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Orris, Heliotrope and Musk. Durations are only published for Presence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring79

Summer50

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night71

Category winnerPresenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex61

Women23

Men7

Unisex20

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#31,463

PerfumerRaymond Kling

Launched—

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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Houbigant Presence is a crisp, historic chypre built on striking contrasts. The first spray releases a brisk wash of tart green apple, fizzy aldehydes, and sharp lemon zest. Give it ten minutes. The top burns off rapidly to reveal a velvety, dry heart of earthy orris root and spicy carnation blossoms. It smells like v…

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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 Presence?

Presence takes 6 of 7 categories. Cashmere Kush is rated 3.23/5 from 96 votes; Presence is rated 4.15/5 from 55 votes. Choose Cashmere Kush for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Presence for a mossy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cashmere Kush or Presence?

Presence lasts longest (Presence 68/100, Cashmere Kush 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cashmere Kush or Presence?

Presence projects furthest (Presence 62/100, Cashmere Kush 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cashmere Kush and Presence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Orris, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Cashmere Kush or Presence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Presence is the stronger pick. For winter, Cashmere Kush is the stronger pick. Presence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cashmere Kush and Presence?

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. Presence has top notes of Apple, Aldehydes, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orris, Heliotrope, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.