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Mono Cachemire vs Diamond Kosmos

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

Updated 143 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diamond Kosmos takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Mono Cachemire

    Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Diamond Kosmos

    Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Mono Cachemire1/4
Diamond Kosmos3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Diamond Kosmos
Sillage & projection
Diamond Kosmos
Value for money
Diamond Kosmos
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mono Cachemire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mono CachemireL'Orchestre Parfum
Diamond KosmosSamy Andraus Fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.86/ 5 · 137 votes
Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%
3.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
31%Love
34%Like
26%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

137 votes

33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage37
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevityDiamond Kosmos

SillageDiamond Kosmos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value63
Category winnerDiamond KosmosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
powdery88%
iris77%
woody65%
floral53%
amber42%
musky100%
woody92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
PearAldehydesBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)IrisJasmine
Base5-7 hrs
MuskCashmere WoodCedarAmbroxan
Top
BergamotLemonAldehydesGreen Notes
Heart
CardamomMuskPear
Base
SandalwoodCashmeranAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
InformationalShared notesPear, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Mono Cachemire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter57
Day100
Night37
Spring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter67
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men10
Unisex43
Women48
Work 40%Casual 36%Date 18%Party 6%
Men0
Unisex60
Women40
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,701

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#61,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMono CachemireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mono Cachemire by L'Orchestre Parfum captures the quiet comfort of modern skin scents. The initial spray delivers a brisk rush of aldehydes and chilled bergamot alongside a gentle slice of crisp pear. It quickly softens. Within twenty minutes, the composition reveals a plush core of powdery iris, buttery ambrette seed…

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Diamond Kosmos by Samy Andraus Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, fizzy aldehydes, and crushed green leaves. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens as juicy pear and cardamom settle into a bed of clean musk. The dry-down relies heavily on cashmeran, sandalwood, and ambrette, creating a smooth wo…

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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, Mono Cachemire or Diamond Kosmos?

Diamond Kosmos takes 3 of 4 categories. Mono Cachemire is rated 3.86/5 from 137 votes; Diamond Kosmos is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Mono Cachemire for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Diamond Kosmos for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mono Cachemire or Diamond Kosmos?

Diamond Kosmos lasts longest (Diamond Kosmos 64/100, Mono Cachemire 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mono Cachemire or Diamond Kosmos?

Diamond Kosmos projects furthest (Diamond Kosmos 63/100, Mono Cachemire 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mono Cachemire and Diamond Kosmos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Mono Cachemire or Diamond Kosmos better for summer or winter?

Mono Cachemire suits daytime wear; Diamond Kosmos suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mono Cachemire and Diamond Kosmos?

Mono Cachemire has top notes of Pear, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood, Cedar and Ambroxan. Diamond Kosmos has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Aldehydes and Green Notes, heart notes of Cardamom, Musk and Pear, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmeran and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

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