Fragrance comparison

Clean Cashmere vs High-Grade

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

Clean Cashmere

Clean

3.85184 votes

Rank #36,253 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

High-Grade

CIEL Parfum

4.006 votes

Rank #55,789 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

High-Grade takes 4 of 5 categories.

Clean Cashmere
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
High-Grade
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Clean Cashmere1/5

High-Grade4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: High-Grade
Sillage & projection: High-Grade
Value for money: High-Grade
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): High-Grade
Fragranxe ranking: Clean Cashmere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean CashmereClean

High-GradeCIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

184 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHigh-Grade

SillageHigh-Grade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value60

Category winnerHigh-GradeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

musky84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

lavender61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LimeCedar NeedlesBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderMimosaJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskHeliotropeTonka BeanSandalwoodGuaiac Wood

Top20-30 mins

GingerPepperNutmegBlack CurrantBergamotLimeTobacco

Heart2-4 hrs

Dried FruitsGardeniaSandalwoodGeraniumHeliotropeLeatherGuaiac Wood

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMuskCedarLabdanumTonka BeanAmber

Category winnerHigh-GradeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer26

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night39

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex61

Women34

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,789

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClean CashmereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Cashmere opens with an immediate lift of tart lime, bright bergamot, and crisp cedar needles. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, a gentle heart emerges with clean lavender, powdery mimosa, and soft jasmine. The base settles into a comforting combination of white musk, sweet heliotrope, tonka bean, sandalwood…

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High-Grade by CIEL Parfum opens with a sharp flash of fresh ginger, black currant, and cracked black pepper. The citrus burns off quickly. Soon after, warm nutmeg and sweet dried fruits merge into a rich core of cedar and guaiac wood. It smells dense. A subtle tobacco edge cuts through the fruitiness without turning 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Clean Cashmere or High-Grade?

High-Grade takes 4 of 5 categories. Clean Cashmere is rated 3.85/5 from 184 votes; High-Grade is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Clean Cashmere for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose High-Grade for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Cashmere or High-Grade?

High-Grade lasts longest (High-Grade 68/100, Clean Cashmere 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Cashmere or High-Grade?

High-Grade projects furthest (High-Grade 56/100, Clean Cashmere 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Cashmere and High-Grade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Musk and Heliotrope.

Is Clean Cashmere or High-Grade better for summer or winter?

Clean Cashmere suits daytime wear; High-Grade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Cashmere and High-Grade?

Clean Cashmere has top notes of Lime, Cedar Needles and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. High-Grade has top notes of Ginger, Pepper, Nutmeg and Black Currant, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedar and Labdanum.