Fragrance comparison

WS The Essence of Cashmere vs Deep Forest

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

WS The Essence of Cashmere

Centopercentocachemire

—0 votes

Rank #74,975 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Deep Forest

Bogner

4.26194 votes

Rank #3,250 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deep Forest takes 1 of 1 categories.

WS The Essence of Cashmere
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Deep Forest
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

WS The Essence of Cashmere0/1

Deep Forest1/1

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: Deep Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WS The Essence of CashmereCentopercentocachemire

Deep ForestBogner

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.26/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 34%Had 14%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

42%Love

53%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

musky84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, amber 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

NutmegArtemisiaRosemaryBergamotCitrusesOrangePetitgrainNeroli

Heart

VetiverPatchouliLavenderCinnamon

Base

oak mossIncenseMuskFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Incense and oak moss. 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

Summer47

Fall100

Winter93

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%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,975

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerDeep ForestHigher 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…

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Deep Forest smells like a classic 1990s aromatic woody, bright with citrus and herbs at the top, then greener, spicier, and darker as patchouli, vetiver, oak moss, and incense settle in. It reads masculine, earthy, and slightly resinous rather than sweet. If you enjoy old-school forest-style compositions with moss, sp…

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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 Deep Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Incense and oak moss.

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

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

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

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. Deep Forest has top notes of Nutmeg, Artemisia, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Patchouli, Lavender and Cinnamon, a base of oak moss, Incense, Musk and French labdanum.