Fragrance comparison

Cocoa & Cashmere vs Temptation of Windsor

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 620 ratings analysed

Cocoa & Cashmere

Clinique

4.10615 votes

Rank #34,398 CacaoVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Temptation of Windsor

Nimere Parfums

4.005 votes

Rank #46,844 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Temptation of Windsor takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cocoa & Cashmere
Choose it for a cacao and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Temptation of Windsor
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cocoa & Cashmere1/3

Temptation of Windsor2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cocoa & CashmereClinique

Temptation of WindsorNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 615 votes

Have 54%Had 11%Want 35%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTemptation of Windsor

SillageTemptation of Windsor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cacao100%

vanilla92%

musky84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

floral100%

white floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both powdery

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

ArtemisiaPeonyAldehydesLilacVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

MimosaMagnoliaLilyHoneysuckleTiare FlowerJasmine

Base

VetiverOakmossCivetMuskCedarSandalwoodBenzoinCacao

InformationalShared notesCacao, Musk, Honeysuckle and Jasmine. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,398

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,844

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Temptation of Windsor is a bold floral aldehyde creation from Nimere Parfums that defies expectations. Opening with a crisp, soapy burst of aldehydes and fresh peony, it quickly shifts into a complex, woody, and metallic scent profile. Ideal for those seeking a challenging, artistic fragrance, it transitions from soft…

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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 Temptation of Windsor?

Temptation of Windsor takes 2 of 3 categories. Cocoa & Cashmere is rated 4.10/5 from 615 votes; Temptation of Windsor is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cocoa & Cashmere for a cacao and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Temptation of Windsor for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cocoa & Cashmere or Temptation of Windsor?

Temptation of Windsor lasts longest (Temptation of Windsor 73/100, Cocoa & Cashmere 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cocoa & Cashmere or Temptation of Windsor?

Temptation of Windsor projects furthest (Temptation of Windsor 83/100, Cocoa & Cashmere 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cocoa & Cashmere and Temptation of Windsor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Cacao, Musk, Honeysuckle and Jasmine.

Is Cocoa & Cashmere or Temptation of Windsor better for summer or winter?

Cocoa & Cashmere suits daytime wear; Temptation of Windsor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cocoa & Cashmere and Temptation of Windsor?

Cocoa & Cashmere features Cacao, Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Solar Notes. Temptation of Windsor has top notes of Artemisia, Peony, Aldehydes and Lilac, heart notes of Mimosa, Magnolia, Lily and Honeysuckle, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Civet and Musk.