Fragrance comparison

OR ± Cashmere vs Royal XO

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

3 wins

OR ± Cashmere

UERMI · 2016

3.7557 votes

Rank #17,561 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Royal XO

Assala Prime

4.147 votes

Rank #49,307 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OR ± Cashmere takes 3 of 4 categories.

OR ± Cashmere
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Royal XO
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

OR ± Cashmere3/4

Royal XO1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: OR ± Cashmere
Sillage & projection: OR ± Cashmere
Value for money: Royal XO
Versatility: Not scored
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

Royal XOAssala Prime

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

71%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOR ± Cashmere

SillageOR ± Cashmere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value56

Category winnerRoyal XOBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

nutty77%

rum65%

musky53%

powdery42%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon91%

rum83%

vanilla74%

white floral65%

woody56%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody 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

CinnamonRumHazelnut

Heart

Tonka BeanJasmineOak

Base

CedarwoodVanillaMusk

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

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex73

Women14

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

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,561

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched2016

Reviews9

Overall rank#49,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Assala Prime Royal XO hits skin with dark rum and crushed cinnamon stick. Hazelnut adds a dry nuttiness right away, stopping the booze from turning overly syrupy. As the top notes settle, green jasmine and oak shift the profile away from simple gourmand territory. Cedarwood, vanilla, and soft musk build a sturdy base…

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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 Royal XO?

OR ± Cashmere takes 3 of 4 categories. OR ± Cashmere is rated 3.75/5 from 57 votes; Royal XO is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose OR ± Cashmere for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Royal XO for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, OR ± Cashmere or Royal XO?

OR ± Cashmere lasts longest (OR ± Cashmere 79/100, Royal XO 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OR ± Cashmere or Royal XO?

OR ± Cashmere projects furthest (OR ± Cashmere 69/100, Royal XO 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OR ± Cashmere and Royal XO smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and rum accords. Common notes include Rum and Hazelnut.

Is OR ± Cashmere or Royal XO better for summer or winter?

OR ± Cashmere suits evening wear; Royal XO suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OR ± Cashmere and Royal XO?

OR ± Cashmere features Rum, Amber, Hazelnut, Woody Notes and White Musk. Royal XO has top notes of Cinnamon, Rum and Hazelnut, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Jasmine and Oak, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla and Musk.