Fragrance comparison

Espresso Royale vs OR ± Cashmere

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 342 ratings analysed

5 wins

Espresso Royale

Sebastiane

3.93285 votes

Rank #2,846 CoffeeWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

OR ± Cashmere

UERMI · 2016

3.7557 votes

Rank #17,561 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Espresso Royale takes 5 of 7 categories.

Espresso Royale
Choose it for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
OR ± Cashmere
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Espresso Royale5/7

OR ± Cashmere2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Espresso RoyaleSebastiane

OR ± CashmereUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 285 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 69%

3.75/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%

Category winnerEspresso RoyaleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

250 votes

25%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerOR ± CashmereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityEspresso Royale

SillageEspresso Royale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value38

Category winnerEspresso RoyaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

warm spicy90%

nutty80%

caramel70%

woody60%

sweet50%

woody100%

amber88%

nutty77%

rum65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and nutty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rum

Heart

CoffeeHazelnutCaramel

Base

Tonka Bean

Notes

RumAmberHazelnutWoody NotesWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum and Hazelnut. Durations are only published for OR ± Cashmere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer15

Fall82

Winter100

Day96

Night100

Spring24

Summer5

Fall100

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerOR ± CashmereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

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#2,846

PerfumerRobert Elder

Launched—

Reviews68

Overall rank#17,561

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched2016

Reviews9

Category winnerEspresso RoyaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Espresso Royale by Sebastiane is a bold gourmand that centers on a photorealistic coffee note. It opens with a boozy splash of rum before settling into a warm, nutty heart of hazelnut and caramel. Perfect for those who crave a deep, long-lasting coffee scent, this fragrance feels like a rich latte worn during the cris…

Reviews →

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, Espresso Royale or OR ± Cashmere?

Espresso Royale takes 5 of 7 categories. Espresso Royale is rated 3.93/5 from 285 votes; OR ± Cashmere is rated 3.75/5 from 57 votes. Choose Espresso Royale for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose OR ± Cashmere for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Espresso Royale or OR ± Cashmere?

They last about the same: Espresso Royale 80/100, OR ± Cashmere 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Espresso Royale or OR ± Cashmere?

Espresso Royale projects furthest (Espresso Royale 73/100, OR ± Cashmere 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Espresso Royale and OR ± Cashmere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and nutty accords. Common notes include Rum and Hazelnut.

Is Espresso Royale or OR ± Cashmere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Espresso Royale is the stronger pick. For winter, Espresso Royale is the stronger pick. Espresso Royale suits day or night wear; OR ± Cashmere suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espresso Royale and OR ± Cashmere?

Espresso Royale has top notes of Rum, heart notes of Coffee, Hazelnut and Caramel, a base of Tonka Bean. OR ± Cashmere features Rum, Amber, Hazelnut, Woody Notes and White Musk.