Fragrance comparison

Cashmere Orchid vs Silver Light

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Cashmere Orchid

Victoria's Secret

4.258 votes

Rank #48,453 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Silver Light

Linn Young

3.2958 votes

Rank #19,675 SweetPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Light takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cashmere Orchid
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Silver Light
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cashmere Orchid1/4

Silver Light3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Silver Light
Sillage & projection: Silver Light
Value for money: Cashmere Orchid
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Silver Light

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cashmere OrchidVictoria's Secret

Silver LightLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 49%Had 4%Want 47%

3.29/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

16%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

31%Dislike

7%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevitySilver Light

SillageSilver Light

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value78

Category winnerCashmere OrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

sweet77%

white floral65%

floral53%

fruity42%

sweet100%

patchouli92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

honey61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaJasmineApricotOrchid

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Cotton CandyJasmineCoconutBergamotCassisMelonMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneyApricotPlumPeachOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRose

Base

PatchouliCaramelDark ChocolateAmberVanillaTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Jasmine, Apricot and Orchid. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day50

Night100

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSilver LightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cashmere Orchid is a warm floral scent for women that leans into a cozy, powdery experience. Featuring vanilla orchid and jasmine, it offers a soft aroma that sits close to the skin. It feels right for daytime wear in cooler months when you want something comforting, yet sweet enough to stand out without being loud or…

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Silver Light by Linn Young opens with a sharp burst of spun cotton candy, juicy melon, and tangy cassis. Bright bergamot and sweet mandarin orange cut through the initial sugary blast, giving the top notes a fruity pop. The scent soon shifts into a heavy heart of dark honey, ripe plum, and soft jasmine. Deep patchoul…

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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 Orchid or Silver Light?

Silver Light takes 3 of 4 categories. Cashmere Orchid is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Silver Light is rated 3.29/5 from 58 votes. Choose Cashmere Orchid for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Silver Light for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cashmere Orchid or Silver Light?

Silver Light lasts longest (Silver Light 66/100, Cashmere Orchid 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cashmere Orchid or Silver Light?

Silver Light projects furthest (Silver Light 67/100, Cashmere Orchid 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cashmere Orchid and Silver Light smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Jasmine, Apricot and Orchid.

Is Cashmere Orchid or Silver Light better for summer or winter?

Cashmere Orchid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cashmere Orchid and Silver Light?

Cashmere Orchid features Vanilla, Jasmine, Apricot and Orchid. Silver Light has top notes of Cotton Candy, Jasmine, Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Apricot, Plum and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Dark Chocolate and Amber.