Fragrance comparison

Cashmere Musk vs Najma Capella

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 238 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cashmere Musk

Zara

3.26228 votes

Rank #13,152 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Najma Capella

Risala

3.5010 votes

Rank #57,179 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cashmere Musk takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cashmere Musk
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Najma Capella
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cashmere Musk3/5

Najma Capella2/5

Ratings & consensus: Cashmere Musk
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Najma Capella
Sillage & projection: Najma Capella
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

Najma CapellaRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.26/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 45%Had 5%Want 50%

Category winnerCashmere MuskRating 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

30%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

30%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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNajma Capella

SillageNajma Capella

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value83

Category winnerCashmere MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody91%

amber83%

powdery74%

vanilla65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Popcorn

Heart

MuskCashmere Wood

Base

TonkaSandalwood

Top

Violet LeavesYlang YlangPearMarshmallow

Heart

JasmineBubble GumLabdanumJellybeanCaramel

Base

VetiverPatchouliCashmere WoodSandalwoodTonkaSugar

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–

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex45

Women54

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#57,179

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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Najma Capella is a sweet, woody gourmand with a playful candy tone over a darker base of patchouli, tonka, sandalwood and cashmere wood. Pear, marshmallow and bubble gum give it a sugary first impression, while the dry-down looks warmer, earthier and more resinous. It reads clearly feminine and may suit shoppers who l…

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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 Najma Capella?

Cashmere Musk takes 3 of 5 categories. Cashmere Musk is rated 3.26/5 from 228 votes; Najma Capella is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Cashmere Musk for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Najma Capella for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cashmere Musk or Najma Capella?

They last about the same: Najma Capella 56/100, Cashmere Musk 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cashmere Musk or Najma Capella?

Najma Capella projects furthest (Najma Capella 47/100, Cashmere Musk 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cashmere Musk and Najma Capella smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Tonka and Sandalwood.

Is Cashmere Musk or Najma Capella better for summer or winter?

Najma Capella suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cashmere Musk and Najma Capella?

Cashmere Musk has top notes of Popcorn, heart notes of Musk and Cashmere Wood, a base of Tonka and Sandalwood. Najma Capella has top notes of Violet Leaves, Ylang Ylang, Pear and Marshmallow, heart notes of Jasmine, Bubble Gum, Labdanum and Jellybean, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood.