Fragrance comparison

Skrik No. 2 vs The Cachemire

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 646 ratings analysed

Skrik No. 2

Lengling

3.5175 votes

Rank #27,304 VanillaLavender

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27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The Cachemire

Dior · 2018

4.09571 votes

Rank #5,422 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Cachemire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Skrik No. 2
Choose it for a vanilla and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Cachemire
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Skrik No. 23/7

The Cachemire4/7

Ratings & consensus: The Cachemire
Community sentiment: The Cachemire
Longevity: Skrik No. 2
Sillage & projection: Skrik No. 2
Value for money: The Cachemire
Versatility: Skrik No. 2
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Cachemire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Skrik No. 2Lengling

The CachemireDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

4.09/ 5 · 571 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerThe CachemireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

37%Like

21%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

39%Love

40%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

571 votes

Category winnerThe CachemireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySkrik No. 2

SillageSkrik No. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value31

Category winnerThe CachemireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

musky69%

amber61%

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderVanillaTonka BeanIso E SuperPetitgrainHedioneMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PetitgrainBergamotLemonBitter Orange

Heart

White TeaHedioneHoneysuckleMagnoliaBlack CurrantRose

Base

MateMuskIso E SuperSmokeOrris

InformationalShared notesIso E Super, Petitgrain, Hedione and Musk. Durations are only published for Skrik No. 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer67

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSkrik No. 2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex50

Women21

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 18%Party 6%

Men6

Unisex61

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#5,422

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2018

Reviews56

Category winnerThe CachemireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lengling Skrik No. 2 takes the clean bite of French lavender and wraps it in warm vanilla and toasted tonka bean. It opens with an airy splash of citrus petitgrain and bright hedione that cuts through the early alcohol lift within two minutes. Soon, a calm, powdery heart takes over. Iso E Super adds a subtle cedarwood…

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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, Skrik No. 2 or The Cachemire?

The Cachemire takes 4 of 7 categories. Skrik No. 2 is rated 3.51/5 from 75 votes; The Cachemire is rated 4.09/5 from 571 votes. Choose Skrik No. 2 for a vanilla and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Cachemire for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Skrik No. 2 or The Cachemire?

They last about the same: Skrik No. 2 62/100, The Cachemire 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Skrik No. 2 or The Cachemire?

Projection is very close: Skrik No. 2 57/100, The Cachemire 56/100 for sillage.

Do Skrik No. 2 and The Cachemire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Iso E Super, Petitgrain, Hedione and Musk.

Is Skrik No. 2 or The Cachemire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Skrik No. 2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Skrik No. 2 is the stronger pick. Skrik No. 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Skrik No. 2 and The Cachemire?

Skrik No. 2 features Lavender, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Iso E Super and Petitgrain. The Cachemire has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Lemon and Bitter Orange, heart notes of White Tea, Hedione, Honeysuckle and Magnolia, a base of Mate, Musk, Iso E Super and Smoke.