Fragrance comparison

Cocoa & Cashmere vs Signature Grey

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 656 ratings analysed

Cocoa & Cashmere

Clinique

4.10615 votes

Rank #34,398 CacaoVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Signature Grey

Bugatti Fashion

3.4641 votes

Rank #19,843 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature Grey takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cocoa & Cashmere
Choose it for a cacao and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Signature Grey
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cocoa & Cashmere2/7

Signature Grey5/7

Ratings & consensus: Cocoa & Cashmere
Community sentiment: Cocoa & Cashmere
Longevity: Signature Grey
Sillage & projection: Signature Grey
Value for money: Signature Grey
Versatility: Signature Grey
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Signature Grey

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cocoa & CashmereClinique

Signature GreyBugatti Fashion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 615 votes

Have 54%Had 11%Want 35%

3.46/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 54%Had 18%Want 28%

Category winnerCocoa & CashmereRating 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

10%Love

51%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerCocoa & CashmereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevitySignature Grey

SillageSignature Grey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSignature GreyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

cacao100%

vanilla92%

musky84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

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

Top

BergamotPink PepperPepper

Heart

LeatherVetiverHoneysuckleElemi resinAgarwood (Oud)

Base

PatchouliMossCacaoAmber

InformationalShared notesCacao, Amber, Honeysuckle and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Cocoa & Cashmere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer21

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night74

Spring89

Summer100

Fall84

Winter42

Day100

Night22

Category winnerSignature GreyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men90

Unisex6

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,398

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,843

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSignature GreyHigher 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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Signature Grey opens with a blast of bergamot, black pepper, and pink pepper that immediately establishes a clean, dry character. As the top notes settle, elemi resin, earthy vetiver, and subtle leather come forward over a patchouli and moss backdrop. Designed by Dominique Moellhausen, this eau de toilette offers a sh…

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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 Signature Grey?

Signature Grey takes 5 of 7 categories. Cocoa & Cashmere is rated 4.10/5 from 615 votes; Signature Grey is rated 3.46/5 from 41 votes. Choose Cocoa & Cashmere for a cacao and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Signature Grey for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cocoa & Cashmere or Signature Grey?

Signature Grey lasts longest (Signature Grey 56/100, Cocoa & Cashmere 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cocoa & Cashmere or Signature Grey?

Signature Grey projects furthest (Signature Grey 44/100, Cocoa & Cashmere 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cocoa & Cashmere and Signature Grey smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cacao, Amber, Honeysuckle and Pink Pepper.

Is Cocoa & Cashmere or Signature Grey better for summer or winter?

For summer, Signature Grey is the stronger pick. For winter, Cocoa & Cashmere is the stronger pick. Cocoa & Cashmere suits daytime wear; Signature Grey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cocoa & Cashmere and Signature Grey?

Cocoa & Cashmere features Cacao, Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Solar Notes. Signature Grey has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Vetiver, Honeysuckle and Elemi resin, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Cacao and Amber.