Fragrance comparison

Absinthe vs Oleg Cassini

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

2 wins

Absinthe

YanFroloff

4.008 votes

Rank #55,669 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

Oleg Cassini

Jovan · 1976

4.7340 votes

Rank #30,401 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absinthe takes 2 of 3 categories.

Absinthe
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Oleg Cassini
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Absinthe2/3

Oleg Cassini1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Absinthe
Sillage & projection: Absinthe
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oleg Cassini

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsintheYanFroloff

Oleg CassiniJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 4%Had 6%Want 90%

4.73/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

75%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

58%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbsinthe

SillageAbsinthe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

green88%

bitter77%

anis65%

fresh spicy53%

herbal42%

amber92%

warm spicy38%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrassCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

AbsintheAniseWormwood

Base6-8 hrs

HayGalbanumVetiverLabdanum

Top

CitrusesGreen NotesFruity Notes

Heart

PatchouliHoneyJasmineHayVetiverGeraniumRose

Base

MuskOlibanumCastoreumLabdanumAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Hay, Vetiver and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Absinthe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring24

Summer4

Fall100

Winter88

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men92

Unisex4

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,669

PerfumerYan Froloff

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1976

Reviews0

Category winnerOleg CassiniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absinthe by YanFroloff opens with the crisp, dewy snap of crushed meadow grass and zesty lemon rind, bringing to mind a walk across an untamed pasture after early morning rain. As the initial brightness settles, bitter green wormwood and cool star anise take center stage, echoing the authentic herbal bite of a vintage…

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Oleg Cassini by Jovan is a dry, mossy chypre that pairs bitter citrus notes with dark patchouli and animalic castoreum. Released in 1976, this rugged men's fragrance avoids modern clean trends in favor of a traditional, earthy warmth. It wears best during cool autumn evenings when its mossy, leather-like elements can …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Absinthe or Oleg Cassini?

Absinthe takes 2 of 3 categories. Absinthe is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Oleg Cassini is rated 4.73/5 from 40 votes. Choose Absinthe for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Oleg Cassini for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Absinthe or Oleg Cassini?

Absinthe lasts longest (Absinthe 80/100, Oleg Cassini 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absinthe or Oleg Cassini?

Absinthe projects furthest (Absinthe 75/100, Oleg Cassini 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absinthe and Oleg Cassini smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Citruses, Hay, Vetiver and Labdanum.

Is Absinthe or Oleg Cassini better for summer or winter?

Absinthe suits day or night wear; Oleg Cassini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absinthe and Oleg Cassini?

Absinthe has top notes of Grass and Citruses, heart notes of Absinthe, Anise and Wormwood, a base of Hay, Galbanum, Vetiver and Labdanum. Oleg Cassini has top notes of Citruses, Green Notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Honey, Jasmine and Hay, a base of Musk, Olibanum, Castoreum and Labdanum.