Fragrance comparison

Il Risveglio delle Esperidi vs The Cachemire

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 576 ratings analysed

Il Risveglio delle Esperidi

DFG1924

4.005 votes

Rank #59,283 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

The Cachemire

Dior · 2018

4.09571 votes

Rank #5,422 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Cachemire takes 2 of 3 categories.

Il Risveglio delle Esperidi
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Cachemire
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Il Risveglio delle Esperidi0/3

The Cachemire2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il Risveglio delle EsperidiDFG1924

The CachemireDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

4.09/ 5 · 571 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

39%Love

40%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

571 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageThe Cachemire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value31

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

white floral30%

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemonBitter OrangeWhite Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

MagnoliaWhite FlowersJasmine

Base5-6 hrs

PatchouliMusk

Top

PetitgrainBergamotLemonBitter Orange

Heart

White TeaHedioneHoneysuckleMagnoliaBlack CurrantRose

Base

MateMuskIso E SuperSmokeOrris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Bitter Orange and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Il Risveglio delle Esperidi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 14%Party 11%

Men6

Unisex61

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,283

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,422

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2018

Reviews56

Category winnerThe CachemireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Risveglio delle Esperidi by DFG1924 hits the skin like a splash of cold water in early June. The opening delivers a sharp rush of bitter orange, crushed lemon rind, and tart bergamot. It wakes you up instantly. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into creamy magnolia and sunny jasmine petals, she…

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The Cachemire by Dior opens with an energizing splash of crushed petitgrain, sunlit Italian bergamot, and zesty lemon, delivering the crisp sensation of iced citrus tea on a warm morning. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals delicate white tea leaves paired with honeysuckle blossoms, dewy magnolia petals, a…

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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, Il Risveglio delle Esperidi or The Cachemire?

The Cachemire takes 2 of 3 categories. Il Risveglio delle Esperidi is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; The Cachemire is rated 4.09/5 from 571 votes. Choose Il Risveglio delle Esperidi for a citrus and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Cachemire for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Il Risveglio delle Esperidi or The Cachemire?

They last about the same: Il Risveglio delle Esperidi 60/100, The Cachemire 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Il Risveglio delle Esperidi or The Cachemire?

The Cachemire projects furthest (The Cachemire 56/100, Il Risveglio delle Esperidi 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Risveglio delle Esperidi and The Cachemire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Bitter Orange and Magnolia.

Is Il Risveglio delle Esperidi or The Cachemire better for summer or winter?

Il Risveglio delle Esperidi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Risveglio delle Esperidi and The Cachemire?

Il Risveglio delle Esperidi has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Bitter Orange and White Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Musk. The Cachemire has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Lemon and Bitter Orange, heart notes of White Tea, Hedione, Honeysuckle and Magnolia, a base of Mate, Musk, Iso E Super and Smoke.