Fragrance comparison

Epic Oud vs Cashmere Oud

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Epic Oud

Aurora Scents

3.254 votes

Rank #58,336 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Cashmere Oud

Cave

5.003 votes

Rank #38,166 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cashmere Oud takes 2 of 4 categories.

Epic Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Cashmere Oud
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Epic Oud0/4

Cashmere Oud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Epic OudAurora Scents

Cashmere OudCave

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCashmere Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

balsamic72%

oud58%

patchouli44%

powdery30%

woody100%

musky88%

oud77%

amber65%

warm spicy53%

powdery42%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Guaiac WoodLabdanumCedar

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodPatchouli

Base

AmberOud

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLabdanumBulgarian Rose

Heart3-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Spicy NotesCashmere WoodGuaiac Wood

Base8-12 hrs

MuskPatchouliAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Labdanum, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Cashmere Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCashmere OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Epic Oud is a dense woody amber built around smoky oud, guaiac wood, labdanum and smooth sandalwood. The opening reads dark, resinous and attention-grabbing, with warm amber and a sweet-spiced edge softening the woods as it settles. It suits someone who wants a bold evening fragrance with a polished, masculine-leaning…

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Cashmere Oud by Cave wraps bold woody depth in surprisingly cozy, velvety softness. The fragrance kicks off with a bright flash of mandarin orange and deep Bulgarian rose, backed by the sweet, resinous warmth of labdanum. As it settles onto warm skin, smooth agarwood joins smoky guaiac wood and fuzzy cashmere wood, cr…

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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, Epic Oud or Cashmere Oud?

Cashmere Oud takes 2 of 4 categories. Epic Oud is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Cashmere Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Epic Oud for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Cashmere Oud for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Epic Oud or Cashmere Oud?

They last about the same: Epic Oud 100/100, Cashmere Oud 100/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Epic Oud or Cashmere Oud?

Cashmere Oud projects furthest (Cashmere Oud 100/100, Epic Oud 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Epic Oud and Cashmere Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Labdanum, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Epic Oud or Cashmere Oud better for summer or winter?

Epic Oud suits evening wear; Cashmere Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Epic Oud and Cashmere Oud?

Epic Oud has top notes of Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Cedar, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Amber and Oud. Cashmere Oud has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Labdanum and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Spicy Notes, Cashmere Wood and Guaiac Wood, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood.