Fragrance comparison

Clean Warm Cashmere vs Secret Source

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

4 wins

Clean Warm Cashmere

Clean

4.3554 votes

Rank #36,274 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Secret Source

The Woods Collection

3.8877 votes

Rank #29,857 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clean Warm Cashmere takes 4 of 7 categories.

Clean Warm Cashmere
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Secret Source
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Clean Warm Cashmere4/7

Secret Source3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean Warm CashmereClean

Secret SourceThe Woods Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

3.88/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 34%Had 14%Want 53%

Category winnerClean Warm CashmereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

29%Love

47%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerClean Warm CashmereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySecret Source

SillageSecret Source

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value62

Category winnerClean Warm CashmereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

floral61%

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotBlack CurrantSicilian Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Iris FlowerOrchid

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskCedarVetiver

Top

Black CurrantGardeniaJasmineLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

OrchidFruitsSpicy NotesLotus

Base

VanillaVetiverIncensePatchouliDark ChocolateSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Orchid and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Clean Warm Cashmere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer35

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night35

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClean Warm CashmereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

Men0

Unisex65

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSecret SourceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Warm Cashmere brings an easy, comforting feel that balances crisp freshness with soothing woods. It opens with bright Sicilian orange, zesty bergamot, and a touch of tart black currant. As the initial splash softens, a clean heart of iris flower and delicate orchid emerges, adding a gentle powdery touch without …

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Secret Source opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, gardenia, and dark currant before settling into dense orchid and warm spices. As the hours pass, heavy patchouli and bitter dark chocolate merge with smoldering incense and vanilla along the base. It feels thick, mysterious, and moody, tailored for chilly November ev…

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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 Warm Cashmere or Secret Source?

Clean Warm Cashmere takes 4 of 7 categories. Clean Warm Cashmere is rated 4.35/5 from 54 votes; Secret Source is rated 3.88/5 from 77 votes. Choose Clean Warm Cashmere for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Secret Source for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Clean Warm Cashmere or Secret Source?

They last about the same: Secret Source 70/100, Clean Warm Cashmere 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Clean Warm Cashmere or Secret Source?

Secret Source projects furthest (Secret Source 68/100, Clean Warm Cashmere 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Warm Cashmere and Secret Source smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Orchid and Vetiver.

Is Clean Warm Cashmere or Secret Source better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean Warm Cashmere is the stronger pick. For winter, Secret Source is the stronger pick. Clean Warm Cashmere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Warm Cashmere and Secret Source?

Clean Warm Cashmere has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant and Sicilian Orange, heart notes of Iris Flower and Orchid, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vetiver. Secret Source has top notes of Black Currant, Gardenia, Jasmine and Lemon, heart notes of Orchid, Fruits, Spicy Notes and Lotus, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver, Incense and Patchouli.