Fragrance comparison

OR ± Cashmere vs Oriental Enigma

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 220 ratings analysed

4 wins

OR ± Cashmere

UERMI · 2016

3.7557 votes

Rank #17,561 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Oriental Enigma

Alexandre.J

4.14163 votes

Rank #24,547 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OR ± Cashmere takes 4 of 7 categories.

OR ± Cashmere
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oriental Enigma
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

OR ± Cashmere4/7

Oriental Enigma3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OR ± CashmereUERMI

Oriental EnigmaAlexandre.J

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%

4.14/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerOriental EnigmaRating 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

49%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerOriental EnigmaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOR ± Cashmere

SillageOR ± Cashmere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value22

Category winnerOR ± CashmereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

nutty77%

rum65%

musky53%

powdery42%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

rum77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber and rum

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

Tonka BeanHibiscusDatesHazelnut

Heart

RumSaffronImmortelleOrris

Base

VanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesRum 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

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter90

Day86

Night100

Category winnerOriental EnigmaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex73

Women14

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

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,561

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched2016

Reviews9

Overall rank#24,547

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOR ± CashmereHigher 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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Oriental Enigma is a rich, boozy amber gourmand with dates, rum, vanilla and a soft, buttery orris dry-down. It opens sweet and warm, with a nutty tone from hazelnut and tonka, then settles into something smoother, woodier and more powdery. It suits cooler weather best and usually reads as unisex. Sample first if you …

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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 Oriental Enigma?

OR ± Cashmere takes 4 of 7 categories. OR ± Cashmere is rated 3.75/5 from 57 votes; Oriental Enigma is rated 4.14/5 from 163 votes. Choose OR ± Cashmere for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oriental Enigma for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, OR ± Cashmere or Oriental Enigma?

OR ± Cashmere lasts longest (OR ± Cashmere 79/100, Oriental Enigma 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OR ± Cashmere or Oriental Enigma?

OR ± Cashmere projects furthest (OR ± Cashmere 69/100, Oriental Enigma 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OR ± Cashmere and Oriental Enigma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and rum accords. Common notes include Rum and Hazelnut.

Is OR ± Cashmere or Oriental Enigma better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in OR ± Cashmere and Oriental Enigma?

OR ± Cashmere features Rum, Amber, Hazelnut, Woody Notes and White Musk. Oriental Enigma has top notes of Tonka Bean, Hibiscus, Dates and Hazelnut, heart notes of Rum, Saffron, Immortelle and Orris, a base of Vanilla and Cedar.