Fragrance comparison

Kingside vs OR ± Cashmere

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

Kingside

Mind Games

4.48194 votes

Rank #24,338 NuttyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

OR ± Cashmere

UERMI · 2016

3.7557 votes

Rank #17,561 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OR ± Cashmere takes 5 of 7 categories.

Kingside
Choose it for a nutty and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
OR ± Cashmere
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kingside2/7

OR ± Cashmere5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KingsideMind Games

OR ± CashmereUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 25%Had 2%Want 73%

3.75/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%

Category winnerKingsideRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

13%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

194 votes

25%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerKingsideMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityOR ± Cashmere

SillageOR ± Cashmere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value38

Category winnerOR ± CashmereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

nutty100%

woody88%

almond77%

balsamic65%

amber53%

sweet42%

woody100%

amber88%

nutty77%

rum65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, nutty and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PistachioCardamomGrapefruit

Heart

HazelnutRumPeony

Base

Almond MilkPeru BalsamTonka Bean

Notes

RumAmberHazelnutWoody NotesWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring24

Summer5

Fall100

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerOR ± CashmereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex45

Women8

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#24,338

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,561

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched2016

Reviews9

Category winnerOR ± CashmereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kingside by Mind Games opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and green cardamom that quickly settles into rich crushed pistachio. Perfumer David Apel crafts a distinct gourmand profile where hazelnut and dark rum meet a soft floral heart of peony. As the scent settles on skin, almond milk and Peru Balsam build a crea…

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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, Kingside or OR ± Cashmere?

OR ± Cashmere takes 5 of 7 categories. Kingside is rated 4.48/5 from 194 votes; OR ± Cashmere is rated 3.75/5 from 57 votes. Choose Kingside for a nutty and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter. Choose OR ± Cashmere for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kingside or OR ± Cashmere?

OR ± Cashmere lasts longest (OR ± Cashmere 79/100, Kingside 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kingside or OR ± Cashmere?

Projection is very close: OR ± Cashmere 69/100, Kingside 68/100 for sillage.

Do Kingside and OR ± Cashmere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, nutty and amber accords. Common notes include Hazelnut and Rum.

Is Kingside or OR ± Cashmere better for summer or winter?

For summer, OR ± Cashmere is the stronger pick. For winter, Kingside is the stronger pick. OR ± Cashmere suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kingside and OR ± Cashmere?

Kingside has top notes of Pistachio, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Hazelnut, Rum and Peony, a base of Almond Milk, Peru Balsam and Tonka Bean. OR ± Cashmere features Rum, Amber, Hazelnut, Woody Notes and White Musk.