Fragrance comparison

#278 Sourire De Cassis vs Roll-On Perfume No. 14

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

#278 Sourire De Cassis

Le Ré Noir

4.3694 votes

Rank #7,620 FruitySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Roll-On Perfume No. 14

Melange Perfume

4.676 votes

Rank #31,583 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

#278 Sourire De Cassis
Choose it for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Roll-On Perfume No. 14
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

#278 Sourire De Cassis2/4

Roll-On Perfume No. 142/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #278 Sourire De Cassis
Sillage & projection: Roll-On Perfume No. 14
Value for money: Roll-On Perfume No. 14
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

Roll-On Perfume No. 14Melange Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

Longevity#278 Sourire De Cassis

SillageRoll-On Perfume No. 14

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRoll-On Perfume No. 14Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

soft spicy86%

aromatic72%

green58%

woody44%

fresh30%

fruity100%

floral90%

fresh80%

sweet70%

tobacco60%

green50%

Scent match42%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

Notes

Plum BlossomBlack CurrantTobaccoPlumTeaCassis

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Cassis 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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,620

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#31,583

PerfumerDenise Estrada

Launched—

Reviews2

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 Perfume Roll-On Perfume No. 14 is a fruity floral oil built around plum blossom, blackcurrant, tobacco leaf and black tea. On skin, reviews point to sweet plum and berry first, with either smoky tobacco depth or a softer tea-like dry-down depending on the wearer. It suits someone who likes rich fruit, floral s…

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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 Roll-On Perfume No. 14?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. #278 Sourire De Cassis is rated 4.36/5 from 94 votes; Roll-On Perfume No. 14 is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose #278 Sourire De Cassis for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Roll-On Perfume No. 14 for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, #278 Sourire De Cassis or Roll-On Perfume No. 14?

#278 Sourire De Cassis lasts longest (#278 Sourire De Cassis 74/100, Roll-On Perfume No. 14 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #278 Sourire De Cassis or Roll-On Perfume No. 14?

Roll-On Perfume No. 14 projects furthest (Roll-On Perfume No. 14 81/100, #278 Sourire De Cassis 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #278 Sourire De Cassis and Roll-On Perfume No. 14 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Cassis and Plum.

Is #278 Sourire De Cassis or Roll-On Perfume No. 14 better for summer or winter?

#278 Sourire De Cassis suits daytime wear; Roll-On Perfume No. 14 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #278 Sourire De Cassis and Roll-On Perfume No. 14?

#278 Sourire De Cassis features Black Currant, Cassis, Champagne, Musk and Pear. Roll-On Perfume No. 14 features Plum Blossom, Black Currant, Tobacco, Plum and Tea.