Fragrance comparison

WS The Essence of Cashmere vs Faraon

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

WS The Essence of Cashmere

Centopercentocachemire

—0 votes

Rank #74,975 AmberCitrus

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15%scent match

Clearly different

Faraon

Parfums Guy Alari

—0 votes

Rank #72,167 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

WS The Essence of Cashmere
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Faraon
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

WS The Essence of Cashmere1/2

Faraon1/2

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): WS The Essence of Cashmere
Fragranxe ranking: Faraon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WS The Essence of CashmereCentopercentocachemire

FaraonParfums Guy Alari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

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 spicy86%

warm spicy72%

woody58%

soft spicy44%

smoky30%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

MintIvy

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperCorianderCardamomSandalwoodMyrrh

Base6-8 hrs

Cashmere WoodRed CedarCypressIncense

Category winnerWS The Essence of CashmereLongest dry-down: 7-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Not enough votes yet

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,975

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFaraonHigher 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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Parfums Guy Alari Faraon delivers an invigorating burst of fresh herbal greenery anchored by rich, dry woods. The fragrance announces itself with a brisk rush of garden mint and sharp ivy leaves, creating a crisp botanical snap that quickly awakens the senses. As the brisk top notes settle, warm coriander, black peppe…

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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 Faraon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Myrrh and Cashmere Wood.

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

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

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

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. Faraon has top notes of Mint and Ivy, heart notes of Pepper, Coriander, Cardamom and Sandalwood, a base of Cashmere Wood, Red Cedar, Cypress and Incense.