Fragrance comparison

Rosa Gallica vs WS The Essence of Cashmere

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

1 wins

Rosa Gallica

Brecourt

4.04141 votes

Rank #8,374 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

WS The Essence of Cashmere

Centopercentocachemire

—0 votes

Rank #75,056 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosa Gallica takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rosa Gallica
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
WS The Essence of Cashmere
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rosa Gallica1/1

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: Rosa Gallica

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rosa GallicaBrecourt

WS The Essence of CashmereCentopercentocachemire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 28%Had 18%Want 54%

—/ 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

44%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

141 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber88%

woody77%

balsamic65%

warm spicy53%

floral42%

amber100%

citrus92%

musky84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

mossy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncensePink Pepper

Heart

RoseMyrrh

Base

ebony treeCashmere WoodAmbergris

Top15-20 mins

BergamotOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseMyrrhRose

Base7-9+ hrs

Cashmere Woodoak mossMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Rose, Myrrh and Cashmere Wood. 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

Spring49

Summer27

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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#8,374

PerfumerEmilie Bouge

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#75,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRosa GallicaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosa Gallica by Brecourt opens with a sharp flash of pink pepper alongside a cool charcoal smoke from grey incense. As the top notes quiet down, a dark red rose emerges at the heart, wrapped in sticky myrrh that adds dry warmth. The base settles into creamy cashmere wood and dark ebony tree with a salty trace of amber…

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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 Rosa Gallica and WS The Essence of Cashmere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Rose, Myrrh and Cashmere Wood.

Is Rosa Gallica or WS The Essence of Cashmere better for summer or winter?

WS The Essence of Cashmere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosa Gallica and WS The Essence of Cashmere?

Rosa Gallica has top notes of Incense and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Myrrh, a base of ebony tree, Cashmere Wood and Ambergris. 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.