Fragrance comparison

Cashmere Oud vs Epic Oud

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cashmere Oud

Cave

5.003 votes

Rank #38,193 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Epic Oud

Aurora Scents

3.254 votes

Rank #58,368 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cashmere Oud takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cashmere Oud
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Epic Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cashmere Oud2/4

Epic Oud0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cashmere OudCave

Epic OudAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCashmere Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky88%

oud77%

amber65%

warm spicy53%

powdery42%

woody100%

amber86%

balsamic72%

oud58%

patchouli44%

powdery30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLabdanumBulgarian Rose

Heart3-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Spicy NotesCashmere WoodGuaiac Wood

Base8-12 hrs

MuskPatchouliAmberSandalwood

Top

Guaiac WoodLabdanumCedar

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodPatchouli

Base

AmberOud

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Cashmere Wood, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Cashmere Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 20%Work 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCashmere OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cashmere Oud by Cave wraps bold woody depth in surprisingly cozy, velvety softness. The fragrance kicks off with a bright flash of mandarin orange and deep Bulgarian rose, backed by the sweet, resinous warmth of labdanum. As it settles onto warm skin, smooth agarwood joins smoky guaiac wood and fuzzy cashmere wood, cr…

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Epic Oud is a dense woody amber built around smoky oud, guaiac wood, labdanum and smooth sandalwood. The opening reads dark, resinous and attention-grabbing, with warm amber and a sweet-spiced edge softening the woods as it settles. It suits someone who wants a bold evening fragrance with a polished, masculine-leaning…

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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 Oud or Epic Oud?

Cashmere Oud takes 2 of 4 categories. Cashmere Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Epic Oud is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cashmere Oud for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Epic Oud for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cashmere Oud or Epic Oud?

They last about the same: Cashmere Oud 100/100, Epic Oud 100/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cashmere Oud or Epic Oud?

Cashmere Oud projects furthest (Cashmere Oud 100/100, Epic Oud 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cashmere Oud and Epic Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Cashmere Wood, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.

Is Cashmere Oud or Epic Oud better for summer or winter?

Cashmere Oud suits evening wear; Epic Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cashmere Oud and Epic Oud?

Cashmere Oud has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Labdanum and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Spicy Notes, Cashmere Wood and Guaiac Wood, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood. Epic Oud has top notes of Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Cedar, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Amber and Oud.