Fragrance comparison

#278 Sourire De Cassis vs Kalanit

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 163 ratings analysed

#278 Sourire De Cassis

Le Ré Noir

4.3694 votes

Rank #10,967 FruitySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Kalanit

O Boticário

4.5469 votes

Rank #23,176 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

#278 Sourire De Cassis
Choose it for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kalanit
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall.

#278 Sourire De Cassis3/7

Kalanit3/7

Ratings & consensus: Kalanit
Community sentiment: #278 Sourire De Cassis
Longevity: #278 Sourire De Cassis
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Kalanit
Versatility: Kalanit
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

KalanitO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.54/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 8%Had 68%Want 24%

Category winnerKalanitRating 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

68%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

Category winner#278 Sourire De CassisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

Longevity#278 Sourire De Cassis

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value74

Category winnerKalanitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

soft spicy86%

aromatic72%

green58%

woody44%

fresh30%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

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

Orange BlossomPlumTangerinePeachVioletNeroliBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaJasmineMimosaTuberoseCarnationRoseBlack locust

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMuskCedarWoody NotesAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMusk 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

Spring62

Summer21

Fall100

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKalanitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex62

Women32

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

Men4

Unisex9

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,967

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#23,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Kalanit by O Boticário is a lush, sunny 1990s floral perfume that blends rich white florals with sweet orchard fruits and smooth woods. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of orange blossom, ripe peach, and tangy plum before opening into a deep heart of tuberose, gardenia, and golden ylang-ylang. Grounded by a cre…

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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 Kalanit?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. #278 Sourire De Cassis is rated 4.36/5 from 94 votes; Kalanit is rated 4.54/5 from 69 votes. Choose #278 Sourire De Cassis for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kalanit for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, #278 Sourire De Cassis or Kalanit?

They last about the same: #278 Sourire De Cassis 74/100, Kalanit 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, #278 Sourire De Cassis or Kalanit?

Projection is very close: #278 Sourire De Cassis 70/100, Kalanit 70/100 for sillage.

Do #278 Sourire De Cassis and Kalanit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Musk and Plum.

Is #278 Sourire De Cassis or Kalanit better for summer or winter?

For summer, #278 Sourire De Cassis is the stronger pick. For winter, Kalanit is the stronger pick. #278 Sourire De Cassis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #278 Sourire De Cassis and Kalanit?

#278 Sourire De Cassis features Black Currant, Cassis, Champagne, Musk and Pear. Kalanit has top notes of Orange Blossom, Plum, Tangerine and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.