Cashmere Kush vs Purple Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cashmere Kush takes 4 of 7 categories.
Cashmere KushChoose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Purple ElixirChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cashmere Kush4/7
Purple Elixir2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cashmere Kush
- Community sentiment
- Cashmere Kush
- Longevity
- Cashmere Kush
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Purple Elixir
- Versatility
- Purple Elixir
- 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 SmellsPurple ElixirAlyssa AshleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.23/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
3.00/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%
Category winnerCashmere KushRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
25%Like
23%Ok
19%Dislike
13%Hate
96 votes
8%Love
31%Like
19%Ok
36%Dislike
6%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerCashmere KushMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCashmere Kush
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPurple ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
green69%
iris61%
white floral100%
powdery92%
anis84%
soft spicy77%
amber69%
floral61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RhubarbAldehydesPink Pepper
Heart
TulipOrrisHeliotrope
Base
Cashmere WoodMuskAmbroxanVetiver
Top
Star AniseJasmineSolar NotesAldehydes
Heart
Orange BlossomHeliotropeCashmere Wood
Base
AmberMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Heliotrope, Cashmere Wood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring94
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter58
Day100
Night33
Category winnerPurple ElixirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,049
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews25
Overall rank#59,100
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCashmere KushHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCashmere 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…
Reviews →Purple Elixir is a jasmine-forward white floral with a noticeable twist of star anise and a soft, powdery haze. The opening can feel bright and slightly soapy from aldehydes and solar notes, then it settles into orange blossom, heliotrope and smooth cashmere wood. It finishes musky and ambery with a gentle vetiver edg…
Reviews →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 Kush or Purple Elixir?
Cashmere Kush takes 4 of 7 categories. Cashmere Kush is rated 3.23/5 from 96 votes; Purple Elixir is rated 3.00/5 from 36 votes. Choose Cashmere Kush for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Purple Elixir for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cashmere Kush or Purple Elixir?
Cashmere Kush lasts longest (Cashmere Kush 57/100, Purple Elixir 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cashmere Kush or Purple Elixir?
Projection is very close: Cashmere Kush 47/100, Purple Elixir 47/100 for sillage.
Do Cashmere Kush and Purple Elixir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Heliotrope, Cashmere Wood and Musk.
Is Cashmere Kush or Purple Elixir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Purple Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Cashmere Kush is the stronger pick. Purple Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cashmere Kush and Purple Elixir?
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. Purple Elixir has top notes of Star Anise, Jasmine, Solar Notes and Aldehydes, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber, Musk and Vetiver.
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