Fragrance comparison

Dulce Fundamentum vs OR ± Cashmere

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dulce Fundamentum

Lumi

4.22115 votes

Rank #10,346 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

OR ± Cashmere

UERMI · 2016

3.7557 votes

Rank #17,404 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dulce Fundamentum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dulce Fundamentum
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
OR ± Cashmere
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dulce Fundamentum4/7

OR ± Cashmere3/7

Ratings & consensus: Dulce Fundamentum
Community sentiment: Dulce Fundamentum
Longevity: OR ± Cashmere
Sillage & projection: OR ± Cashmere
Value for money: Dulce Fundamentum
Versatility: OR ± Cashmere
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dulce Fundamentum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dulce FundamentumLumi

OR ± CashmereUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

3.75/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%

Category winnerDulce FundamentumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

1%Dislike

3%Hate

88 votes

25%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerDulce FundamentumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityOR ± Cashmere

SillageOR ± Cashmere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDulce FundamentumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

caramel84%

chocolate77%

nutty69%

powdery61%

woody100%

amber88%

nutty77%

rum65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both nutty and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChocolateCaramelHazelnutRum

Heart

VanillaHoneyAlmond MilkAmber

Base

White MuskTonka BeanCotton Candy

Notes

RumAmberHazelnutWoody NotesWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHazelnut, Rum, Amber and White Musk. Durations are only published for OR ± Cashmere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring24

Summer5

Fall100

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerOR ± CashmereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex36

Women61

Men14

Unisex73

Women14

Date 32%Casual 30%Work 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#17,404

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched2016

Reviews9

Category winnerDulce FundamentumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dulce Fundamentum by Lumi is a gourmand fragrance that blends rich chocolate, warm caramel, and a splash of rum. Designed for those who crave deep sweetness, it wears well during the colder months. This scent provides a cozy, enveloping experience for both men and women, focusing on edible notes that linger on the ski…

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The rum hits immediately. That boozy punch stings your nostrils with medicinal alcohol fumes for three quick minutes before relaxing into rich warmth. Then the real scent emerges. A thick layer of roasted hazelnut and golden amber coats your skin, skipping sugary sweetness to focus on dry toasted nut husks. It feels e…

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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, Dulce Fundamentum or OR ± Cashmere?

Dulce Fundamentum takes 4 of 7 categories. Dulce Fundamentum is rated 4.22/5 from 115 votes; OR ± Cashmere is rated 3.75/5 from 57 votes. Choose Dulce Fundamentum for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose OR ± Cashmere for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dulce Fundamentum or OR ± Cashmere?

OR ± Cashmere lasts longest (OR ± Cashmere 79/100, Dulce Fundamentum 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dulce Fundamentum or OR ± Cashmere?

OR ± Cashmere projects furthest (OR ± Cashmere 69/100, Dulce Fundamentum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dulce Fundamentum and OR ± Cashmere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share nutty and powdery accords. Common notes include Hazelnut, Rum, Amber and White Musk.

Is Dulce Fundamentum or OR ± Cashmere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dulce Fundamentum is the stronger pick. For winter, Dulce Fundamentum is the stronger pick. OR ± Cashmere suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dulce Fundamentum and OR ± Cashmere?

Dulce Fundamentum has top notes of Chocolate, Caramel, Hazelnut and Rum, heart notes of Vanilla, Honey, Almond Milk and Amber, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean and Cotton Candy. OR ± Cashmere features Rum, Amber, Hazelnut, Woody Notes and White Musk.