Fragrance comparison

Cashmere Rose vs Fou D'Elle

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 315 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cashmere Rose

Zara

3.75234 votes

Rank #13,314 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Fou D'Elle

Ted Lapidus

3.5481 votes

Rank #15,421 FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cashmere Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cashmere Rose
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fou D'Elle
Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cashmere Rose4/7

Fou D'Elle3/7

Ratings & consensus: Cashmere Rose
Community sentiment: Cashmere Rose
Longevity: Fou D'Elle
Sillage & projection: Fou D'Elle
Value for money: Cashmere Rose
Versatility: Fou D'Elle
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cashmere Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cashmere RoseZara

Fou D'ElleTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.54/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerCashmere RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

44%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

234 votes

25%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

31%Dislike

1%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerCashmere RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityFou D'Elle

SillageFou D'Elle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCashmere RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery86%

fruity72%

floral58%

sweet44%

aquatic30%

floral100%

fresh spicy91%

sweet83%

rose74%

fruity65%

green56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lotus

Heart

Peach

Base

White Musk

Top

PeachLotusPepperJasmine

Heart

HiacynthWild RosePralineFreesia

Base

VanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesLotus and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer35

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer67

Fall89

Winter39

Day100

Night33

Category winnerFou D'ElleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,314

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#15,421

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerCashmere RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Cashmere Rose opens with a light, dewy lotus note that brings an immediate aquatic freshness to the skin. Within minutes, a soft peach aroma emerges, adding a gentle fruity sweetness that feels clean rather than syrupy. As the fragrance settles during casual daytime wear, warm white musk builds a cozy, powdery ba…

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Ted Lapidus Fou D'Elle opens with a green lotus and sweet peach combination before settling into a warm, powdery freesia and rose heart. It works best during fresh spring days when you want a light, playful floral that departs from standard modern gourmands.

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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 Rose or Fou D'Elle?

Cashmere Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Cashmere Rose is rated 3.75/5 from 234 votes; Fou D'Elle is rated 3.54/5 from 81 votes. Choose Cashmere Rose for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fou D'Elle for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cashmere Rose or Fou D'Elle?

Fou D'Elle lasts longest (Fou D'Elle 66/100, Cashmere Rose 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cashmere Rose or Fou D'Elle?

Fou D'Elle projects furthest (Fou D'Elle 65/100, Cashmere Rose 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cashmere Rose and Fou D'Elle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Lotus and Peach.

Is Cashmere Rose or Fou D'Elle better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fou D'Elle is the stronger pick. For winter, Cashmere Rose is the stronger pick. Cashmere Rose suits daytime wear; Fou D'Elle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cashmere Rose and Fou D'Elle?

Cashmere Rose has top notes of Lotus, heart notes of Peach, a base of White Musk. Fou D'Elle has top notes of Peach, Lotus, Pepper and Jasmine, heart notes of Hiacynth, Wild Rose, Praline and Freesia, a base of Vanilla and Cedar.