Fragrance comparison

Cinematic vs Premiere

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cinematic

Der Duft

3.7769 votes

Rank #16,580 MuskyPowdery

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19%scent match

Clearly different

Premiere

Castelbajac

4.0634 votes

Rank #43,656 EarthyAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cinematic takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cinematic
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Premiere
Choose it for a earthy and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cinematic4/7

Premiere3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CinematicDer Duft

PremiereCastelbajac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

4.06/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 37%Had 25%Want 38%

Category winnerPremiereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

23%Like

28%Ok

7%Dislike

6%Hate

69 votes

32%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerPremiereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCinematic

SillagePremiere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

woody84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

earthy100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

mossy69%

floral61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerMuskCashmeranLemonGuatemalan CardamomYlang-YlangCarnationVanillaCoumarinPetitgrainRoseCivet

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesHyacinthBergamotLemonBlack CurrantPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIrisRoseYlang-YlangHoneyCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverMuskCivetStyraxAmberCedarBenzoin

Category winnerCinematicLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall66

Winter44

Day100

Night39

Spring56

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night50

Category winnerCinematicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex84

Women11

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Work 41%Casual 31%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,580

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#43,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCinematicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cinematic by Der Duft opens with a sharp flash of lemon and fizzy grated ginger that feels shockingly clean. The citrus sizzle lasts roughly twenty minutes before a thick blanket of cashmeran and powdery musk wraps around the spices. You also catch soft flickers of Guatemalan cardamom and green petitgrain humming unde…

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Premiere by Castelbajac opens with a fizzy blast of aldehydes and sharp bergamot, backed by the green spring crunch of hyacinth and tart black currant. It feels like stepping out of a hot shower into a cool, mossy forest clearing. As the bright citrus sparkle settles, a dense bouquet of carnation, honeyed jasmine, and…

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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, Cinematic or Premiere?

Cinematic takes 4 of 7 categories. Cinematic is rated 3.77/5 from 69 votes; Premiere is rated 4.06/5 from 34 votes. Choose Cinematic for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Premiere for a earthy and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cinematic or Premiere?

Cinematic lasts longest (Cinematic 81/100, Premiere 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cinematic or Premiere?

Premiere projects furthest (Premiere 71/100, Cinematic 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cinematic and Premiere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation.

Is Cinematic or Premiere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cinematic is the stronger pick. For winter, Premiere is the stronger pick. Cinematic suits daytime wear; Premiere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cinematic and Premiere?

Cinematic features Ginger, Musk, Cashmeran, Lemon and Guatemalan Cardamom. Premiere has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Civet.