Fragrance comparison

Holy Smoke vs Cashmere

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

Holy Smoke

Demeter Fragrance

3.9789 votes

Rank #17,786 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Cashmere

Susanne Lang

3.5028 votes

Rank #22,445 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cashmere takes 3 of 5 categories.

Holy Smoke
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cashmere
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Holy Smoke2/5

Cashmere3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Holy SmokeDemeter Fragrance

CashmereSusanne Lang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 32%Had 20%Want 49%

Category winnerHoly SmokeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

89 votes

13%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCashmere

SillageCashmere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCashmereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

smoky65%

balsamic48%

woody30%

amber100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

balsamic58%

musky44%

smoky30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Cashmere WoodAmberIncenseSaffronSpices

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense and Spices. Durations are only published for Holy Smoke, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

Casual 44%Work 27%Date 22%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#22,445

PerfumerSusanne Lang

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerHoly SmokeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Holy Smoke bottles the dry, sweet incense smoke of an old stone sanctuary without any dark gloom. You get a direct hit of frankincense resin, crushed dry spices, and warm amber sap right away. The profile is surprisingly gentle. A clean base of cedar and sweet benzoin keeps the smoke from smelling li…

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Cashmere by Susanne Lang is a warm, woody spicy scent that centers on amber, incense, and saffron. It provides a soft, luxurious feel on the skin, reminiscent of fine fabric. This fragrance works well as a standalone scent for autumn days or as a base for layering with lighter floral or ginger-forward perfumes in your…

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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, Holy Smoke or Cashmere?

Cashmere takes 3 of 5 categories. Holy Smoke is rated 3.97/5 from 89 votes; Cashmere is rated 3.50/5 from 28 votes. Choose Holy Smoke for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cashmere for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.