Fragrance comparison

Cashmere Musk vs Epic Mirage

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 238 ratings analysed

Cashmere Musk

Zara

3.26228 votes

Rank #13,152 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Epic Mirage

Risala Elite

4.2010 votes

Rank #45,753 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Epic Mirage takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cashmere Musk
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Epic Mirage
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cashmere Musk1/5

Epic Mirage4/5

Ratings & consensus: Epic Mirage
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Epic Mirage
Sillage & projection: Epic Mirage
Value for money: Epic Mirage
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cashmere Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cashmere MuskZara

Epic MirageRisala Elite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.26/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%

Category winnerEpic MirageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

25%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

27%Hate

200 votes

40%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEpic Mirage

SillageEpic Mirage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value96

Category winnerEpic MirageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody91%

amber83%

powdery74%

vanilla65%

balsamic56%

sweet100%

woody88%

caramel77%

fruity65%

amber53%

vanilla42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Popcorn

Heart

MuskCashmere Wood

Base

TonkaSandalwood

Top

MarshmallowPearViolet LeavesYlang Ylang

Heart

Bubble GumCaramelLabdanumJasmine

Base

SugarTonkaSandalwoodCashmere WoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood, Tonka and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex45

Women54

Men13

Unisex0

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#45,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCashmere MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cashmere Musk by Zara is a gourmand fragrance centered on a photorealistic buttery popcorn note. It opens with an edible, savory kick before settling into a warm, creamy base of sandalwood and tonka bean. This scent is an intimate, cozy experience ideal for quiet days at home during the cooler autumn and winter months…

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Epic Mirage is a sweet, candy-toned gourmand built around marshmallow, pear, caramel and sugar, with woody depth underneath. It opens playful and sugary, then settles into a softer mix of tonka, sandalwood and cashmere wood. This reads clearly feminine and youthful, but the woods and patchouli stop it from feeling com…

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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 Musk or Epic Mirage?

Epic Mirage takes 4 of 5 categories. Cashmere Musk is rated 3.26/5 from 228 votes; Epic Mirage is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Cashmere Musk for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Epic Mirage for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cashmere Musk or Epic Mirage?

Epic Mirage lasts longest (Epic Mirage 68/100, Cashmere Musk 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cashmere Musk or Epic Mirage?

Epic Mirage projects furthest (Epic Mirage 67/100, Cashmere Musk 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cashmere Musk and Epic Mirage smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Tonka and Sandalwood.

Is Cashmere Musk or Epic Mirage better for summer or winter?

Epic Mirage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cashmere Musk and Epic Mirage?

Cashmere Musk has top notes of Popcorn, heart notes of Musk and Cashmere Wood, a base of Tonka and Sandalwood. Epic Mirage has top notes of Marshmallow, Pear, Violet Leaves and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Bubble Gum, Caramel, Labdanum and Jasmine, a base of Sugar, Tonka, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood.