Fragrance comparison

OR ± Cashmere vs AMOW

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

OR ± Cashmere

UERMI · 2016

3.7557 votes

Rank #17,561 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

AMOW

Neil Jacquet

3.9772 votes

Rank #9,414 NuttySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AMOW takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

OR ± Cashmere2/7

AMOW5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OR ± CashmereUERMI

AMOWNeil Jacquet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%

3.97/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 60%

Category winnerAMOWRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

46%Love

24%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

6%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerAMOWMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOR ± Cashmere

SillageOR ± Cashmere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value55

Category winnerAMOWBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

nutty77%

rum65%

musky53%

powdery42%

nutty100%

sweet90%

fruity80%

almond70%

woody60%

vanilla50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both nutty and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RumAmberHazelnutWoody NotesWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachCherryMandora

Heart

AlmondPecanHazelnut

Base

MadeleineTonka BeanVanillaAmberRumGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesRum, Amber and Hazelnut. Durations are only published for OR ± Cashmere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer5

Fall100

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Spring47

Summer17

Fall100

Winter93

Day95

Night100

Category winnerAMOWMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex73

Women14

Date 32%Casual 30%Work 25%Party 14%

Men3

Unisex33

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,561

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched2016

Reviews9

Overall rank#9,414

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerAMOWHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Neil Jacquet AMOW opens with a punch of sweet peach syrup, tart cherry, and bright mandora citrus. As the bright fruit tones settle on skin, a rich core of toasted pecan, roasted hazelnut, and almond emerges, giving the scent a dense baked pastry structure. The dry down relies on warm vanilla, buttery madeleine accord…

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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, OR ± Cashmere or AMOW?

AMOW takes 5 of 7 categories. OR ± Cashmere is rated 3.75/5 from 57 votes; AMOW is rated 3.97/5 from 72 votes. Choose OR ± Cashmere for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose AMOW for a nutty and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, OR ± Cashmere or AMOW?

OR ± Cashmere lasts longest (OR ± Cashmere 79/100, AMOW 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OR ± Cashmere or AMOW?

OR ± Cashmere projects furthest (OR ± Cashmere 69/100, AMOW 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OR ± Cashmere and AMOW smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share nutty and woody accords. Common notes include Rum, Amber and Hazelnut.

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

For summer, AMOW is the stronger pick. For winter, OR ± Cashmere is the stronger pick. OR ± Cashmere suits evening wear; AMOW suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OR ± Cashmere and AMOW?

OR ± Cashmere features Rum, Amber, Hazelnut, Woody Notes and White Musk. AMOW has top notes of Peach, Cherry and Mandora, heart notes of Almond, Pecan and Hazelnut, a base of Madeleine, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber.