Fragrance comparison

Ivory Cashmere vs Pure Violet

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 197 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ivory Cashmere

Bath & Body Works

4.29194 votes

Rank #23,294 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Pure Violet

A'pieu

4.003 votes

Rank #57,115 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivory Cashmere takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ivory Cashmere
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Pure Violet
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ivory Cashmere4/4

Pure Violet0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ivory CashmereBath & Body Works

Pure VioletA'pieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 59%Had 10%Want 31%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

183 votes

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIvory Cashmere

SillageIvory Cashmere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value63

Category winnerIvory CashmereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber86%

fresh72%

powdery58%

ozonic44%

animalic30%

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

rose77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both musky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mountain AirMuskWhite Amber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BellflowerClover

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRose HipJasmine

Base

MuskWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesMusk and White Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer52

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,294

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#57,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvory CashmereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ivory Cashmere is a cozy, skin-hugging fragrance from Bath and Body Works that leans into a clean, musky profile. It captures the simple comfort of wearing a soft knit sweater on a crisp autumn morning. Featuring airy, ozonic notes balanced by warm white amber, it provides a gentle, reliable scent that sits close to t…

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Pure Violet by A'pieu is a soft, green-leaning white floral with a clean musky amber base. It opens dewy and airy (bellflower, clover), then settles into lily-of-the-valley and jasmine with a gentle rosy lift. The finish is smooth and lightly powdery rather than loud, a good match for easy daytime wear and close-up se…

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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, Ivory Cashmere or Pure Violet?

Ivory Cashmere takes 4 of 4 categories. Ivory Cashmere is rated 4.29/5 from 194 votes; Pure Violet is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ivory Cashmere for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Pure Violet for a floral and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivory Cashmere or Pure Violet?

Ivory Cashmere lasts longest (Ivory Cashmere 55/100, Pure Violet 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivory Cashmere or Pure Violet?

Ivory Cashmere projects furthest (Ivory Cashmere 42/100, Pure Violet 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivory Cashmere and Pure Violet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and amber accords. Common notes include Musk and White Amber.

Is Ivory Cashmere or Pure Violet better for summer or winter?

Pure Violet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivory Cashmere and Pure Violet?

Ivory Cashmere features Mountain Air, Musk and White Amber. Pure Violet has top notes of Bellflower and Clover, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose Hip and Jasmine, a base of Musk and White Amber.