Fragrance comparison

Emerald Musk vs Mongolian Cashmere

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

4 wins

Emerald Musk

Carolina Herrera

4.4448 votes

Rank #13,651 PowderyMusky

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73%scent match

Closely related

Mongolian Cashmere

Alfred Dunhill

4.4087 votes

Rank #26,497 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emerald Musk takes 4 of 7 categories.

Emerald Musk
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mongolian Cashmere
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Emerald Musk4/7

Mongolian Cashmere3/7

Ratings & consensus: Mongolian Cashmere
Community sentiment: Mongolian Cashmere
Longevity: Emerald Musk
Sillage & projection: Emerald Musk
Value for money: Mongolian Cashmere
Versatility: Emerald Musk
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Emerald Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emerald MuskCarolina Herrera

Mongolian CashmereAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

4.40/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

Category winnerMongolian CashmereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

54%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

1%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerMongolian CashmereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityEmerald Musk

SillageEmerald Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMongolian CashmereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

leather84%

iris77%

rose69%

animalic61%

powdery100%

musky92%

iris84%

rose77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both powdery, musky and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherOrrisRose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVanilla BeanAmber

Top

Pink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

OrrisGeraniumRose

Base

SuedeAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Orris, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Emerald Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer48

Fall100

Winter87

Day64

Night100

Spring80

Summer18

Fall100

Winter82

Day93

Night100

Category winnerEmerald MuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Date 34%Work 27%Casual 23%Party 17%

Men65

Unisex27

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#26,497

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmerald MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emerald Musk by Carolina Herrera turns the traditional animalic category on its head. Do not expect a raw, pungent barnyard musk here. Instead, the first spray unleashes a spirited crackle of pink pepper that quickly yields to butter-soft leather, earthy orris root, and a subtle hint of morning rose. As the perfume wa…

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Mongolian Cashmere by Alfred Dunhill is a Floral fragrance for men. Mongolian Cashmere was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Julie Pluchet. Top notes are Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Orris, Geranium and Rose; base notes are Suede, Amber and Musk.

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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, Emerald Musk or Mongolian Cashmere?

Emerald Musk takes 4 of 7 categories. Emerald Musk is rated 4.44/5 from 48 votes; Mongolian Cashmere is rated 4.40/5 from 87 votes. Choose Emerald Musk for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mongolian Cashmere for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald Musk or Mongolian Cashmere?

They last about the same: Emerald Musk 70/100, Mongolian Cashmere 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Emerald Musk or Mongolian Cashmere?

Emerald Musk projects furthest (Emerald Musk 69/100, Mongolian Cashmere 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald Musk and Mongolian Cashmere smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and iris accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Orris, Rose and Musk.

Is Emerald Musk or Mongolian Cashmere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Emerald Musk is the stronger pick. For winter, Emerald Musk is the stronger pick. Emerald Musk suits evening wear; Mongolian Cashmere suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald Musk and Mongolian Cashmere?

Emerald Musk has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Orris and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla Bean and Amber. Mongolian Cashmere has top notes of Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orris, Geranium and Rose, a base of Suede, Amber and Musk.