Potion vs Cashmere Angelique
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
71%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cashmere Angelique takes 3 of 5 categories.
PotionChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cashmere AngeliqueChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Potion2/5
Cashmere Angelique3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Cashmere Angelique
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cashmere Angelique
- Sillage & projection
- Cashmere Angelique
- Value for money
- Potion
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Potion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PotionDSQUARED²Cashmere AngeliqueBella BellissimaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 1,474 votes
Have 43%Had 26%Want 31%
4.73/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 17%Had 15%Want 68%
Category winnerCashmere AngeliqueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
1,474 votes
73%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCashmere Angelique
SillageCashmere Angelique
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPotionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
musky84%
cinnamon77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
woody91%
musky83%
powdery74%
warm spicy65%
aromatic56%
Scent match71%Closely related · both amber, musky and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
AngelicaMintThyme
Heart2 to 3 hours
CinnamonPepperGentianaRose
Base3 to 5 hours
AmberCashmere WoodPatchouliMusk
Top
AngelicaThymeMint
Heart
Turkish RoseIncenseCinnamonBlack Pepper
Base
SandalwoodAmberCashmere WoodPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesAngelica, Mint, Thyme and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Potion, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer10
Fall100
Winter93
Day85
Night100
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,225
PerfumerAnnick Menardo
Launched—
Reviews151
Overall rank#31,948
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerPotionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPotion by DSQUARED² is a warm, aromatic woody fragrance built around amber, cinnamon, and distinctive herbal accents. Created by perfumer Annick Menardo and launched in 2011 as an Eau de Parfum, it opens with a curious mix of cool mint, aromatic thyme, and green angelica. As the opening settles, the heart reveals crac…
Reviews →Cashmere Angelique by Bella Bellissima offers a sharp, herbaceous escape from typical designer floral scents. It begins with a cold splash of mint and thyme before settling into a warm, wood-dominated base. This fragrance fits someone looking for a quiet, sophisticated presence during crisp autumn afternoons or formal…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Potion or Cashmere Angelique?
Cashmere Angelique takes 3 of 5 categories. Potion is rated 4.15/5 from 1,474 votes; Cashmere Angelique is rated 4.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Potion for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cashmere Angelique for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Potion or Cashmere Angelique?
Cashmere Angelique lasts longest (Cashmere Angelique 77/100, Potion 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Potion or Cashmere Angelique?
Cashmere Angelique projects furthest (Cashmere Angelique 68/100, Potion 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Potion and Cashmere Angelique smell similar?
Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Angelica, Mint, Thyme and Cinnamon.
Is Potion or Cashmere Angelique better for summer or winter?
Potion suits evening wear; Cashmere Angelique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Potion and Cashmere Angelique?
Potion has top notes of Angelica, Mint and Thyme, heart notes of Cinnamon, Pepper, Gentiana and Rose, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Musk. Cashmere Angelique has top notes of Angelica, Thyme and Mint, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Incense, Cinnamon and Black Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli.
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