Fragrance comparison

#278 Sourire De Cassis vs Melange Solid Perfume Fruit

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

1 wins

#278 Sourire De Cassis

Le Ré Noir

4.3694 votes

Rank #7,620 FruitySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Melange Solid Perfume Fruit

Melange Perfume

—0 votes

Rank #69,856 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#278 Sourire De Cassis takes 1 of 1 categories.

#278 Sourire De Cassis
Choose it for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Melange Solid Perfume Fruit
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.

#278 Sourire De Cassis1/1

Melange Solid Perfume Fruit0/1

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: #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

Melange Solid Perfume FruitMelange Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

sweet83%

woody65%

aquatic48%

fresh30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and fresh

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

Notes

PlumPearPomegranateBlack CurrantFig

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, 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

No season votes yet

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#69,856

PerfumerDenise Estrada

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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Melange Solid Perfume Fruit is a soft, portable floral fruity solid built around pear, plum, pomegranate, black currant and fig facets in a beeswax and jojoba oil base. It reads more like an easy personal scent than a loud spray perfume, with a sweet fruit focus and a gentle fresh edge. It should suit shoppers who wan…

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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 #278 Sourire De Cassis and Melange Solid Perfume Fruit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pear and Plum.

Is #278 Sourire De Cassis or Melange Solid Perfume Fruit better for summer or winter?

#278 Sourire De Cassis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #278 Sourire De Cassis and Melange Solid Perfume Fruit?

#278 Sourire De Cassis features Black Currant, Cassis, Champagne, Musk and Pear. Melange Solid Perfume Fruit features Plum, Pear, Pomegranate, Black Currant and Fig.