Fragrance comparison

Chic Cashmere vs Malabar Pepper

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Chic Cashmere

A'pieu

3.502 votes

Rank #70,268 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Malabar Pepper

Locherber Milano

3.7114 votes

Rank #50,093 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malabar Pepper takes 2 of 3 categories.

Chic Cashmere
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Malabar Pepper
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chic Cashmere1/3

Malabar Pepper2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chic CashmereA'pieu

Malabar PepperLocherber Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

7%Love

71%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMalabar Pepper

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerChic CashmereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

green65%

aromatic56%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

woody58%

citrus44%

herbal30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrange

Heart

PeppermintJasmineGinger

Base

CedarNutmegPatchouli

Top

GingerCinnamonOrangeBergamot

Heart

Black PepperGeraniumNutmegElemi resinMyrtle

Base

CypressVetiverCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Ginger and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMalabar PepperHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chic Cashmere is a bright, spicy citrus scent with a clean, breezy feel. It opens on bergamot and orange, then turns minty and gently floral, with ginger adding a fizzy bite. The dry down leans woody and warm, with cedar, nutmeg and a light patchouli touch. If you like fresh spicy fragrances that stay easy to wear and…

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Locherber Milano Malabar Pepper opens with a prickly surge of black pepper, sharp ginger, and cold bergamot. The citrus dies down quickly, leaving a dry, aromatic heart of nutmeg, elemi resin, and green geranium on skin. As it warms through the afternoon, cypress wood and earthy vetiver anchor the spice, keeping the b…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chic Cashmere or Malabar Pepper?

Malabar Pepper takes 2 of 3 categories. Chic Cashmere is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Malabar Pepper is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Chic Cashmere for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Malabar Pepper for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chic Cashmere or Malabar Pepper?

Malabar Pepper lasts longest (Malabar Pepper 67/100, Chic Cashmere 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chic Cashmere and Malabar Pepper smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Ginger and Cedar.

Is Chic Cashmere or Malabar Pepper better for summer or winter?

Chic Cashmere suits day or night wear; Malabar Pepper suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic Cashmere and Malabar Pepper?

Chic Cashmere has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Peppermint, Jasmine and Ginger, a base of Cedar, Nutmeg and Patchouli. Malabar Pepper has top notes of Ginger, Cinnamon, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Geranium, Nutmeg and Elemi resin, a base of Cypress, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli.