Fragrance comparison

Cocoa & Cashmere vs M'Ladys Grand Ball

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 617 ratings analysed

Cocoa & Cashmere

Clinique

4.10615 votes

Rank #34,398 CacaoVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

M'Ladys Grand Ball

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #55,675 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M'Ladys Grand Ball takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cocoa & Cashmere
Choose it for a cacao and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
M'Ladys Grand Ball
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Cocoa & Cashmere1/5

M'Ladys Grand Ball4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M'Ladys Grand Ball
Sillage & projection: M'Ladys Grand Ball
Value for money: M'Ladys Grand Ball
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): M'Ladys Grand Ball
Fragranxe ranking: Cocoa & Cashmere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cocoa & CashmereClinique

M'Ladys Grand BallThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 615 votes

Have 54%Had 11%Want 35%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

615 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityM'Ladys Grand Ball

SillageM'Ladys Grand Ball

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value75

Category winnerM'Ladys Grand BallBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cacao100%

vanilla92%

musky84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both vanilla, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CacaoVanillaMuskAmberSolar NotesHoneysuckleJasminePink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Madagascar VanillaOrange BlossomFloral bouquetTurkish RoseYlang-YlangHoneysuckleTonka BeanGardeniaJasmineCaramelVioletNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerM'Ladys Grand BallLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer21

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night74

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,398

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCocoa & CashmereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cocoa & Cashmere by Clinique delivers a gentle, gourmand experience built around cacao, creamy vanilla, and soft musk. Released in 2018, this oriental vanilla fragrance opens with a hint of bright pink pepper and warm solar notes before softening into a powdery, cacao dusted aura. It avoids heavy syrup or sharp synthe…

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M'Ladys Grand Ball by The Dua Brand is a luscious gourmand floral that pairs crisp orchard fruit with rich confectionary sweetness. It opens with juicy pear and bright neroli before plunging into a creamy garden of gardenia, honeysuckle, and orange blossom. As the initial floral bouquet settles, thick caramel, melted …

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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, Cocoa & Cashmere or M'Ladys Grand Ball?

M'Ladys Grand Ball takes 4 of 5 categories. Cocoa & Cashmere is rated 4.10/5 from 615 votes; M'Ladys Grand Ball is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cocoa & Cashmere for a cacao and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose M'Ladys Grand Ball for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cocoa & Cashmere or M'Ladys Grand Ball?

M'Ladys Grand Ball lasts longest (M'Ladys Grand Ball 60/100, Cocoa & Cashmere 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cocoa & Cashmere or M'Ladys Grand Ball?

M'Ladys Grand Ball projects furthest (M'Ladys Grand Ball 75/100, Cocoa & Cashmere 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cocoa & Cashmere and M'Ladys Grand Ball smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Honeysuckle and Jasmine.

Is Cocoa & Cashmere or M'Ladys Grand Ball better for summer or winter?

Cocoa & Cashmere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cocoa & Cashmere and M'Ladys Grand Ball?

Cocoa & Cashmere features Cacao, Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Solar Notes. M'Ladys Grand Ball features Madagascar Vanilla, Orange Blossom, Floral bouquet, Turkish Rose and Ylang-Ylang.