Fragrance comparison

Preja Buja vs WS The Essence of Cashmere

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

1 wins

Preja Buja

Acqua di Biella

3.4022 votes

Rank #21,975 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

WS The Essence of Cashmere

Centopercentocachemire

—0 votes

Rank #75,056 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Preja Buja takes 1 of 1 categories.

Preja Buja
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
WS The Essence of Cashmere
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Preja Buja1/1

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: Preja Buja

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Preja BujaAcqua di Biella

WS The Essence of CashmereCentopercentocachemire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

—/ 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ 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

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

balsamic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

amber100%

citrus92%

musky84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

mossy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AngelicaArtemisiaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

MyrrhIncenseYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cashmere WoodAmberMusk

Top15-20 mins

BergamotOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseMyrrhRose

Base7-9+ hrs

Cashmere Woodoak mossMusk

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Incense, Cashmere Wood 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

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#21,975

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#75,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPreja BujaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Preja Buja by Acqua di Biella is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Preja Buja was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Maurizio Cerizza. Top notes are Angelica, Artemisia and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha; middle notes are Myrrh, Incense and Ylang-Ylang; base notes are Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud),…

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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 Preja Buja and WS The Essence of Cashmere smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Incense, Cashmere Wood and Musk.

Is Preja Buja or WS The Essence of Cashmere better for summer or winter?

Preja Buja suits evening wear; WS The Essence of Cashmere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Preja Buja and WS The Essence of Cashmere?

Preja Buja has top notes of Angelica, Artemisia and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, heart notes of Myrrh, Incense and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Cashmere Wood and Amber. 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.