Fragrance comparison

#278 Sourire De Cassis vs Jardim de Giverny

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

4 wins

#278 Sourire De Cassis

Le Ré Noir

4.3694 votes

Rank #7,620 FruitySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Jardim de Giverny

Mahogany

4.0520 votes

Rank #48,163 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#278 Sourire De Cassis takes 4 of 4 categories.

#278 Sourire De Cassis
Choose it for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jardim de Giverny
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

#278 Sourire De Cassis4/4

Jardim de Giverny0/4

Ratings & consensus: #278 Sourire De Cassis
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #278 Sourire De Cassis
Sillage & projection: #278 Sourire De Cassis
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #278 Sourire De Cassis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#278 Sourire De CassisLe Ré Noir

Jardim de GivernyMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 16%Want 61%

Category winner#278 Sourire De CassisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

94 votes

35%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

Longevity#278 Sourire De Cassis

Sillage#278 Sourire De Cassis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

soft spicy86%

aromatic72%

green58%

woody44%

fresh30%

fruity100%

fresh88%

white floral77%

sweet65%

green53%

woody42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CurrantCassisChampagneMuskPearPlum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearBlack CurrantApple

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasminePlum

Base

White PeachWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Musk, Pear and Plum. Durations are only published for #278 Sourire De Cassis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall33

Winter18

Day100

Night29

Spring71

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex62

Women32

Casual 37%Work 26%Date 21%Party 16%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,620

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#48,163

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#278 Sourire De CassisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Ré Noir #278 Sourire De Cassis delivers a hyper-realistic study of black currant, skipping candy syrupy sweetness to capture the whole wild plant. You get tart purple berries, crushed green leaves, snap twigs, and cold morning dew. Crisp champagne sparkles at the top, lifting the rich fruit before ripe pear and sof…

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Jardim de Giverny opens with a bright splash of crisp pear and tart black currant. It settles into a soft violet and lily of the valley heart, resting on a white peach and musk base. This clean, fruity blend feels most at home during warm spring mornings spent outdoors.

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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.

Which is better, #278 Sourire De Cassis or Jardim de Giverny?

#278 Sourire De Cassis takes 4 of 4 categories. #278 Sourire De Cassis is rated 4.36/5 from 94 votes; Jardim de Giverny is rated 4.05/5 from 20 votes. Choose #278 Sourire De Cassis for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jardim de Giverny for a fruity and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #278 Sourire De Cassis or Jardim de Giverny?

#278 Sourire De Cassis lasts longest (#278 Sourire De Cassis 74/100, Jardim de Giverny 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #278 Sourire De Cassis or Jardim de Giverny?

#278 Sourire De Cassis projects furthest (#278 Sourire De Cassis 70/100, Jardim de Giverny 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #278 Sourire De Cassis and Jardim de Giverny smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Musk, Pear and Plum.

Is #278 Sourire De Cassis or Jardim de Giverny better for summer or winter?

#278 Sourire De Cassis suits daytime wear; Jardim de Giverny suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #278 Sourire De Cassis and Jardim de Giverny?

#278 Sourire De Cassis features Black Currant, Cassis, Champagne, Musk and Pear. Jardim de Giverny has top notes of Pear, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Jasmine and Plum, a base of White Peach, Woody Notes and Musk.