Fragrance comparison

Opéra Coloré vs WS The Essence of Cashmere

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Opéra Coloré

Alex Simone

3.002 votes

Rank #65,215 VioletAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

WS The Essence of Cashmere

Centopercentocachemire

—0 votes

Rank #74,975 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opéra Coloré takes 1 of 1 categories.

Opéra Coloré
Choose it for a violet and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
WS The Essence of Cashmere
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Opéra Coloré1/1

WS The Essence of Cashmere0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opéra ColoréAlex Simone

WS The Essence of CashmereCentopercentocachemire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

amber92%

smoky84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

floral61%

amber100%

citrus92%

musky84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

mossy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsBergamotLychee

Heart

IncenseVioletRoseMagnolia

Base

VanillaMuskCashmere Wood

Top15-20 mins

BergamotOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseMyrrhRose

Base7-9+ hrs

Cashmere Woodoak mossMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Incense, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for WS The Essence of Cashmere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 33%Casual 30%Date 28%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,215

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,975

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpéra ColoréHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opéra Coloré is a fruity floral with a plush, slightly smoky backbone. It opens with bright red fruits and lychee over bergamot, then turns violet-forward with rose and magnolia, warmed by a clear incense haze. The dry-down leans soft and cosy, with vanilla, musk and cashmere wood giving a smooth, ambered finish that…

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Centopercentocachemire WS The Essence of Cashmere wraps the skin in a comforting, textured warmth that feels like putting on a heavy knit sweater on a chilly morning. The initial spray unleashes a quick flare of juicy orange and sharp bergamot, giving way within twenty minutes to an earthy, resinous heart of myrrh, dr…

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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.

Do Opéra Coloré and WS The Essence of Cashmere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Incense, Rose and Musk.

Is Opéra Coloré or WS The Essence of Cashmere better for summer or winter?

WS The Essence of Cashmere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opéra Coloré and WS The Essence of Cashmere?

Opéra Coloré has top notes of Red Fruits, Bergamot and Lychee, heart notes of Incense, Violet, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Cashmere Wood. WS The Essence of Cashmere has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Incense, Myrrh and Rose, a base of Cashmere Wood, oak moss and Musk.