Fragrance comparison

Mono Cachemire vs Le Cri de la Lumière

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 747 ratings analysed

Mono Cachemire

L'Orchestre Parfum

3.86137 votes

Rank #14,701 MuskyPowdery

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57%scent match

Closely related

8 wins

Le Cri de la Lumière

Parfum d'Empire

4.12610 votes

Rank #2,132 MuskyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Cri de la Lumière takes 8 of 8 categories.

Mono Cachemire
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Cri de la Lumière
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mono Cachemire0/8

Le Cri de la Lumière8/8

Ratings & consensus: Le Cri de la Lumière
Community sentiment: Le Cri de la Lumière
Longevity: Le Cri de la Lumière
Sillage & projection: Le Cri de la Lumière
Value for money: Le Cri de la Lumière
Versatility: Le Cri de la Lumière
Note pyramid (duration): Le Cri de la Lumière
Fragranxe ranking: Le Cri de la Lumière

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mono CachemireL'Orchestre Parfum

Le Cri de la LumièreParfum d'Empire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

4.12/ 5 · 610 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerLe Cri de la LumièreRating 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

46%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

610 votes

Category winnerLe Cri de la LumièreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLe Cri de la Lumière

SillageLe Cri de la Lumière

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value54

Category winnerLe Cri de la LumièreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery88%

iris77%

woody65%

floral53%

amber42%

musky100%

rose92%

floral84%

iris77%

aldehydic69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both musky, iris and powdery

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseIris

Base6-8+ hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)MuskPatchouliWoody Notes

Category winnerLe Cri de la LumièreLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter47

Day100

Night37

Category winnerLe Cri de la LumièreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex43

Women48

Work 40%Casual 36%Date 18%Party 6%

Men5

Unisex48

Women47

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,701

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#2,132

PerfumerMarc-Antoine Corticchiato

Launched—

Reviews88

Category winnerLe Cri de la LumièreHigher 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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Le Cri de la Lumière by Parfum d'Empire smells like crisp morning sunshine cutting through clean morning air. It opens with bright aldehydes, zesty bergamot, and a tiny splash of tart raspberry that feels like a chilled glass of sparkling cider. As the initial fizz settles, a dewy Turkish rose emerges alongside silky,…

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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 Le Cri de la Lumière?

Le Cri de la Lumière takes 8 of 8 categories. Mono Cachemire is rated 3.86/5 from 137 votes; Le Cri de la Lumière is rated 4.12/5 from 610 votes. Choose Mono Cachemire for a musky and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Cri de la Lumière for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mono Cachemire or Le Cri de la Lumière?

Le Cri de la Lumière lasts longest (Le Cri de la Lumière 71/100, Mono Cachemire 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mono Cachemire or Le Cri de la Lumière?

Le Cri de la Lumière projects furthest (Le Cri de la Lumière 57/100, Mono Cachemire 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mono Cachemire and Le Cri de la Lumière smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Iris.

Is Mono Cachemire or Le Cri de la Lumière better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Cri de la Lumière is the stronger pick. For winter, Mono Cachemire is the stronger pick. Mono Cachemire suits daytime wear; Le Cri de la Lumière suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mono Cachemire and Le Cri de la Lumière?

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. Le Cri de la Lumière has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Raspberry, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Iris, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Musk, Patchouli and Woody Notes.