Fragrance comparison

#278 Sourire De Cassis vs Merveille

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

5 wins

#278 Sourire De Cassis

Le Ré Noir

4.3694 votes

Rank #7,620 FruitySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Merveille

Johan B

3.7020 votes

Rank #38,567 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#278 Sourire De Cassis takes 5 of 6 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.
Merveille
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

#278 Sourire De Cassis5/6

Merveille1/6

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

MerveilleJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 33%Had 41%Want 26%

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

25%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

20%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

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

Longevity#278 Sourire De Cassis

Sillage#278 Sourire De Cassis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMerveilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

soft spicy86%

aromatic72%

green58%

woody44%

fresh30%

fruity100%

floral88%

woody77%

sweet65%

citrus53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · 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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantBergamotPear

Heart2-3 hrs

PlumPassion FlowerLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

AmberCedarSandalwood

Category winner#278 Sourire De CassisLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall33

Winter18

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer43

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex62

Women32

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 29%Date 19%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,620

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#38,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Merveille by Johan B is an easygoing fruity floral that opens with a brisk splash of black currant, sparkling bergamot, and sweet chilled pear. The opening feels bright, crisp, and immediately juicy. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into luscious purple plum, tropical passion flower, and dewy lily-…

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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 Merveille?

#278 Sourire De Cassis takes 5 of 6 categories. #278 Sourire De Cassis is rated 4.36/5 from 94 votes; Merveille is rated 3.70/5 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 Merveille for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

#278 Sourire De Cassis lasts longest (#278 Sourire De Cassis 74/100, Merveille 46/100), based on community performance votes.

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

#278 Sourire De Cassis projects furthest (#278 Sourire De Cassis 70/100, Merveille 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #278 Sourire De Cassis and Merveille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pear and Plum.

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

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

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

#278 Sourire De Cassis features Black Currant, Cassis, Champagne, Musk and Pear. Merveille has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Plum, Passion Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Cedar and Sandalwood.