Fragrance comparison

Ink 黑松墨 vs Iris Cashmere

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Ink 黑松墨

To Summer | 观夏

4.0018 votes

Rank #35,965 WoodyPowdery

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59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Iris Cashmere

Mango

4.0728 votes

Rank #22,681 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Cashmere takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ink 黑松墨
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Iris Cashmere
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ink 黑松墨1/5

Iris Cashmere4/5

Ratings & consensus: Iris Cashmere
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ink 黑松墨
Sillage & projection: Iris Cashmere
Value for money: Iris Cashmere
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris Cashmere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ink 黑松墨To Summer | 观夏

Iris CashmereMango

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 17%Had 1%Want 82%

4.07/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerIris CashmereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

36%Love

39%Like

21%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityInk 黑松墨

SillageIris Cashmere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value80

Category winnerIris CashmereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

iris77%

fresh spicy69%

coconut61%

iris100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both powdery, iris and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisCoconutBergamot

Heart

CedarJuniperSandalwood

Base

MuskTonka BeanAmber

Top15-30 mins

IrisJuniper

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAmbergrisAmber

InformationalShared notesIris, Juniper, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Iris Cashmere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer78

Fall67

Winter44

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Casual 43%Work 38%Date 14%Party 5%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,965

PerfumerDavid Huang

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#22,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerIris CashmereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ink 黑松墨 opens with a striking, sharp puff of wet black ink, immediately backed by dry, smoky cedar. This initial coldness soon yields to a resinous sandalwood warmth that anchors the composition on skin. Unlike many contemporary woody scents, this does not rely on heavy sweetness, preferring instead to wrap its dam…

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Iris Cashmere by Mango is a quiet, breezy floral woody scent designed for effortless everyday wear. It opens with an instant snap of chilled juniper berries and powdery iris, creating a fresh, clean sensation like crisp morning air. Within minutes, the sharp opening gives way to gentle lily petals, resting on a soft b…

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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, Ink 黑松墨 or Iris Cashmere?

Iris Cashmere takes 4 of 5 categories. Ink 黑松墨 is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes; Iris Cashmere is rated 4.07/5 from 28 votes. Choose Ink 黑松墨 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Iris Cashmere for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ink 黑松墨 or Iris Cashmere?

Ink 黑松墨 lasts longest (Ink 黑松墨 58/100, Iris Cashmere 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ink 黑松墨 or Iris Cashmere?

Iris Cashmere projects furthest (Iris Cashmere 33/100, Ink 黑松墨 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ink 黑松墨 and Iris Cashmere smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Juniper, Musk and Amber.

Is Ink 黑松墨 or Iris Cashmere better for summer or winter?

Ink 黑松墨 suits daytime wear; Iris Cashmere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ink 黑松墨 and Iris Cashmere?

Ink 黑松墨 has top notes of Iris, Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Juniper and Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Amber. Iris Cashmere has top notes of Iris and Juniper, heart notes of Lily, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Amber.