Fragrance comparison

102 vs Casual

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 258 ratings analysed

102

ScentBar

3.8817 votes

Rank #55,404 MarineAromatic

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30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Casual

Paul Sebastian

3.84241 votes

Rank #28,430 White FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Casual takes 3 of 5 categories.

102
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Casual
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

1022/5

Casual3/5

Ratings & consensus: Casual
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 102
Sillage & projection: 102
Value for money: Casual
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Casual

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

102ScentBar

CasualPaul Sebastian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 22%Want 49%

3.84/ 5 · 241 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerCasualRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

30%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

241 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

Longevity102

Sillage102

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value87

Category winnerCasualBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

aquatic77%

herbal69%

floral61%

white floral100%

fresh86%

floral72%

vanilla58%

green44%

rose30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesSeaweedOzonic notes

Heart

CyclamenLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangAcácia

Base

MyrtleVirginian Cedar

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangCyclamenFruity Notes

Base

HeliotropeTuberoseTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,404

PerfumerViola Pompili

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCasualHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

102 by ScentBar is a floral aquatic fragrance that balances sea-inspired notes with soft florals. The opening captures a briny breeze through seaweed and ozonic accords. In the heart, lily-of-the-valley and cyclamen provide a clean, airy lift that sits comfortably on the skin. It serves as an easygoing, modern choice …

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Paul Sebastian Casual opens with a crisp burst of lily-of-the-valley and dewy jasmine, sharpened by brisk citruses. It immediately sets a clean, sunny tone reminiscent of mid-nineties floral perfumery. As the initial sharpness settles on skin, cyclamen and ylang-ylang add a soft green sweetness that keeps the white fl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 102 or Casual?

Casual takes 3 of 5 categories. 102 is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; Casual is rated 3.84/5 from 241 votes. Choose 102 for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Casual for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 102 or Casual?

102 lasts longest (102 78/100, Casual 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 102 or Casual?

102 projects furthest (102 63/100, Casual 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 102 and Casual smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang.

Is 102 or Casual better for summer or winter?

102 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 102 and Casual?

102 has top notes of Sea Notes, Seaweed and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Cyclamen, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Acácia, a base of Myrtle and Virginian Cedar. Casual has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Citruses, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cyclamen and Fruity Notes, a base of Heliotrope, Tuberose and Tonka Bean.