Fragrance comparison

Cashmere Musk vs Sweet Heaven Ice

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 355 ratings analysed

Cashmere Musk

Zara

3.26228 votes

Rank #13,152 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Sweet Heaven Ice

Gulf Orchid

3.87127 votes

Rank #7,434 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Heaven Ice takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cashmere Musk
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Best in winter.
Sweet Heaven Ice
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cashmere Musk0/7

Sweet Heaven Ice6/7

Ratings & consensus: Sweet Heaven Ice
Community sentiment: Sweet Heaven Ice
Longevity: Sweet Heaven Ice
Sillage & projection: Sweet Heaven Ice
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Sweet Heaven Ice
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sweet Heaven Ice

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cashmere MuskZara

Sweet Heaven IceGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.26/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

3.87/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

Category winnerSweet Heaven IceRating 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

39%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerSweet Heaven IceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySweet Heaven Ice

SillageSweet Heaven Ice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody91%

amber83%

powdery74%

vanilla65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · 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

Top15-30 mins

PlumCognacCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhIrisCashmere Wood

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodCaramelTonka

InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood, Tonka and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sweet Heaven Ice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer63

Fall100

Winter83

Day67

Night100

Category winnerSweet Heaven IceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex45

Women54

Men58

Unisex37

Women4

Date 33%Party 29%Casual 24%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#7,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerSweet Heaven IceHigher 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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Sweet Heaven Ice by Gulf Orchid plays an unusual game with temperature. The opening hits with ripe plum, boozy cognac, and a bite of sharp cinnamon. Do not expect quiet modesty here. The initial blast feels surprisingly crisp and aromatic before warm myrrh and cashmere wood take over the mid development. Sweet caramel…

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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 Sweet Heaven Ice?

Sweet Heaven Ice takes 6 of 7 categories. Cashmere Musk is rated 3.26/5 from 228 votes; Sweet Heaven Ice is rated 3.87/5 from 127 votes. Choose Cashmere Musk for a musky and woody character. Best in winter. Choose Sweet Heaven Ice for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cashmere Musk or Sweet Heaven Ice?

Sweet Heaven Ice lasts longest (Sweet Heaven Ice 65/100, Cashmere Musk 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cashmere Musk or Sweet Heaven Ice?

Sweet Heaven Ice projects furthest (Sweet Heaven Ice 61/100, Cashmere Musk 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cashmere Musk and Sweet Heaven Ice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Tonka and Sandalwood.

Is Cashmere Musk or Sweet Heaven Ice better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sweet Heaven Ice is the stronger pick. For winter, Cashmere Musk is the stronger pick. Sweet Heaven Ice suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cashmere Musk and Sweet Heaven Ice?

Cashmere Musk has top notes of Popcorn, heart notes of Musk and Cashmere Wood, a base of Tonka and Sandalwood. Sweet Heaven Ice has top notes of Plum, Cognac and Cinnamon, heart notes of Myrrh, Iris and Cashmere Wood, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Caramel and Tonka.