Fragrance comparison

Shomal vs Cachemyrrhe

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 124 ratings analysed

Shomal

Botanicae

3.87119 votes

Rank #16,373 GreenPatchouli

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57%scent match

Closely related

Cachemyrrhe

Tayshaba

4.205 votes

Rank #56,581 Warm SpicyCinnamon

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Shomal
Choose it for a green and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Cachemyrrhe
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Shomal2/4

Cachemyrrhe2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cachemyrrhe
Sillage & projection: Cachemyrrhe
Value for money: Shomal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shomal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShomalBotanicae

CachemyrrheTayshaba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

119 votes

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCachemyrrhe

SillageCachemyrrhe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value58

Category winnerShomalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

patchouli92%

earthy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both patchouli, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green TeaHyacinthMandarin

Heart

PatchouliJasmineSaffron

Base

VanillaOakmossAmber

Top

BergamotSaffronIncensePeach

Heart

Pink PepperVanillaJasmineRoseIrisSiam Benzoin

Base

PatchouliCinnamonOakmossAlmondAmberCuminMuskMyrrh

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Jasmine, Saffron and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex58

Women16

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#56,581

PerfumerMaiada El Khalifa

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShomalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Botanicae Shomal opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange and crisp green tea before settling into a cool, grassy hyacinth. The heart introduces earthy patchouli, clean jasmine, and a touch of dry saffron. It fits crisp spring mornings, casual office wear, and breezy weekend walks, clinging to cotton shirts with a…

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Tayshaba Cachemyrrhe opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and smoky incense, quickly underscored by warm saffron and a soft touch of peach. As the opening settles, the heart reveals rich jasmine, dusty iris, and creamy vanilla fused with pink pepper and Siam benzoin. The dry-down belongs to a heavy spice foundation wh…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Shomal or Cachemyrrhe?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Shomal is rated 3.87/5 from 119 votes; Cachemyrrhe is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Shomal for a green and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Cachemyrrhe for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Shomal or Cachemyrrhe?

Cachemyrrhe lasts longest (Cachemyrrhe 90/100, Shomal 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shomal or Cachemyrrhe?

Cachemyrrhe projects furthest (Cachemyrrhe 88/100, Shomal 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shomal and Cachemyrrhe smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Jasmine, Saffron and Vanilla.

Is Shomal or Cachemyrrhe better for summer or winter?

Cachemyrrhe suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shomal and Cachemyrrhe?

Shomal has top notes of Green Tea, Hyacinth and Mandarin, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Saffron, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss and Amber. Cachemyrrhe has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron, Incense and Peach, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Vanilla, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Cinnamon, Oakmoss and Almond.