Fragrance comparison

Cashmere Musk vs Professor

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 234 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cashmere Musk

Zara

3.26228 votes

Rank #13,152 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Professor

Amado

2.336 votes

Rank #65,012 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cashmere Musk takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cashmere Musk
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Professor
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cashmere Musk3/4

Professor1/4

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

ProfessorAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.26/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

2.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

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

17%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityCashmere Musk

SillageProfessor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCashmere MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody91%

amber83%

powdery74%

vanilla65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

musky77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, musky 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

BergamotGingerMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantSaffron

Heart

MagnoliaMoroccan RoseBulgarian RoseCashmere Wood

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCastoreumOakmossVetiverAmberTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Cashmere 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–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex45

Women54

Men38

Unisex13

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#65,012

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

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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Professor by Amado opens with a bright, slightly tart citrus mix, then quickly turns warm and spicy with ginger and saffron. In the heart, magnolia and rose add a smooth floral lift over cashmere woods. The dry-down leans woody, musky and ambered, with earthy patchouli, vetiver and oakmoss, plus a subtle animalic edge…

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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 Professor?

Cashmere Musk takes 3 of 4 categories. Cashmere Musk is rated 3.26/5 from 228 votes; Professor is rated 2.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Cashmere Musk for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Professor for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cashmere Musk or Professor?

Cashmere Musk lasts longest (Cashmere Musk 54/100, Professor 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cashmere Musk or Professor?

Professor projects furthest (Professor 53/100, Cashmere Musk 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cashmere Musk and Professor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Musk, Cashmere Wood, Tonka and Sandalwood.

Is Cashmere Musk or Professor better for summer or winter?

Professor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cashmere Musk and Professor?

Cashmere Musk has top notes of Popcorn, heart notes of Musk and Cashmere Wood, a base of Tonka and Sandalwood. Professor has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Moroccan Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Cashmere Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Castoreum and Oakmoss.