Centopercentocachemire
Rank #74,975 AmberCitrus
WS The Essence of Cashmere vs Apex Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Apex Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories.
WS The Essence of CashmereChoose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Apex ParfumChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
WS The Essence of Cashmere0/1
Apex Parfum1/1
- 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
- Apex Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
WS The Essence of CashmereCentopercentocachemireApex ParfumRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.99/ 5 · 559 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
53%Love
20%Like
7%Ok
6%Dislike
14%Hate
305 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
citrus92%
musky84%
woody77%
balsamic69%
mossy61%
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
mossy69%
earthy61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and mossy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-20 mins
BergamotOrange
Heart2-4 hrs
IncenseMyrrhRose
Base7-9+ hrs
Cashmere Woodoak mossMusk
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeLemon
Heart
JasminePineappleLabdanum
Base
CypressOakmossBalsam FirPatchouliLeatherTobaccoMuskRum
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night79
Spring100
Summer70
Fall99
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#74,975
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,178
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews120
Category winnerApex ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCentopercentocachemire 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…
Reviews →Apex Parfum is a dark green woody leather with a bright citrus opening and a richer, more polished core than the original Apex EDP. Reviews often describe it as mature, formal, and sharply masculine in tone, with pineapple, moss, cypress, tobacco, and leather giving it a bitter, forest-like depth. It wears dense and r…
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.
Do WS The Essence of Cashmere and Apex Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and mossy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange and Musk.
Is WS The Essence of Cashmere or Apex Parfum better for summer or winter?
WS The Essence of Cashmere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in WS The Essence of Cashmere and Apex Parfum?
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. Apex Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Pineapple and Labdanum, a base of Cypress, Oakmoss, Balsam Fir and Patchouli.
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