Fragrance comparison

WS The Essence of Cashmere vs Ashjan

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

WS The Essence of Cashmere

Centopercentocachemire

—0 votes

Rank #74,975 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Ashjan

Nabeel

4.8010 votes

Rank #26,631 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ashjan takes 1 of 1 categories.

WS The Essence of Cashmere
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ashjan
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

WS The Essence of Cashmere0/1

Ashjan1/1

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: Ashjan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WS The Essence of CashmereCentopercentocachemire

AshjanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

musky84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

mossy61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-20 mins

BergamotOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseMyrrhRose

Base7-9+ hrs

Cashmere Woodoak mossMusk

Top

PepperJasmineBergamotOreganoCinnamonLemonClovesCedar Needles

Heart

IncenseGeraniumPatchouliHeliotropeSandalwoodAmberRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhMuskVanillaLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Incense, Myrrh and Rose. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 33%Casual 30%Date 28%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,975

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAshjanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Ashjan opens with a bright citrus and spice rush, then settles into incense, amber, soft woods, and a resinous oud-leather base. It reads bold, clean, and slightly traditional, with enough warmth and smoke to keep the fresh top from feeling simple. If you enjoy Middle Eastern styles that mix sparkling citrus, rose-tin…

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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 WS The Essence of Cashmere and Ashjan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Incense, Myrrh and Rose.

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

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

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

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. Ashjan has top notes of Pepper, Jasmine, Bergamot and Oregano, heart notes of Incense, Geranium, Patchouli and Heliotrope, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Musk and Vanilla.