Fragrance comparison

Cashmere Musk vs Exclusive Collection Exploit

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

Cashmere Musk

Zara

3.26228 votes

Rank #13,152 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Exclusive Collection Exploit

Cranford

4.001 votes

Rank #56,017 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cashmere Musk
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Exclusive Collection Exploit
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cashmere Musk2/4

Exclusive Collection Exploit2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Exclusive Collection Exploit
Sillage & projection: Exclusive Collection Exploit
Value for money: Cashmere Musk
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

Exclusive Collection ExploitCranford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.26/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityExclusive Collection Exploit

SillageExclusive Collection Exploit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value69

Category winnerCashmere MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody91%

amber83%

powdery74%

vanilla65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

vanilla83%

musky65%

warm spicy48%

earthy30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, musky 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

Top20-30 mins

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsamCinammonVanilla

Heart3-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodCedarwoodPatchouliCashmere WoodLeather

Base8-10 hrs

Oriental Woodsy notesMuskBalsamic NotesTonka

InformationalShared notesMusk, Cashmere Wood and Tonka. Durations are only published for Exclusive Collection Exploit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex45

Women54

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Date 37%Party 26%Casual 23%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#56,017

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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Exclusive Collection Exploit by Cranford is a rich, comforting fragrance that wraps you in smoky woods, dark spices, and smooth sweetness. From the first spray, earthy cypriol oil and warm cinnamon mingle with dark vanilla, creating an aroma like crackling fireplace embers sweetened with brown sugar. As it settles ont…

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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 Exclusive Collection Exploit?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cashmere Musk is rated 3.26/5 from 228 votes; Exclusive Collection Exploit is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cashmere Musk for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Exclusive Collection Exploit for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cashmere Musk or Exclusive Collection Exploit?

Exclusive Collection Exploit lasts longest (Exclusive Collection Exploit 80/100, Cashmere Musk 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cashmere Musk or Exclusive Collection Exploit?

Exclusive Collection Exploit projects furthest (Exclusive Collection Exploit 63/100, Cashmere Musk 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cashmere Musk and Exclusive Collection Exploit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and vanilla accords. Common notes include Musk, Cashmere Wood and Tonka.

Is Cashmere Musk or Exclusive Collection Exploit better for summer or winter?

Exclusive Collection Exploit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cashmere Musk and Exclusive Collection Exploit?

Cashmere Musk has top notes of Popcorn, heart notes of Musk and Cashmere Wood, a base of Tonka and Sandalwood. Exclusive Collection Exploit has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Gurjan balsam, Cinammon and Vanilla, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Cedarwood, Patchouli and Cashmere Wood, a base of Oriental Woodsy notes, Musk, Balsamic Notes and Tonka.