Fragrance comparison

Au Fil du Temps vs Cassis Gourmand

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Au Fil du Temps

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.005 votes

Rank #64,058 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Cassis Gourmand

Marcus Spurway

—0 votes

Rank #69,244 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Au Fil du Temps takes 2 of 2 categories.

Au Fil du Temps
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cassis Gourmand
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character.

Au Fil du Temps2/2

Cassis Gourmand0/2

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): Au Fil du Temps
Fragranxe ranking: Au Fil du Temps

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Au Fil du TempsParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Cassis GourmandMarcus Spurway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 12%Had 24%Want 64%

—/ 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

0%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery86%

warm spicy72%

amber58%

sweet44%

almond30%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

almond69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

HeliotropeClovesAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody Notes

Top20-30 mins

HeliotropeAniseNeroliBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

BlackcurrantBitter AlmondRaspberryViolet Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaPalisander RosewoodPatchouli

Category winnerAu Fil du TempsLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 38%Casual 30%Work 22%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 33%Date 29%Work 24%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,058

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#69,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAu Fil du TempsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Au Fil du Temps by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque opens with an immediate dusting of powdery heliotrope, pungent cloves, and sweet anise seeds. The opening has a slight medicinal prickle that softens within minutes. Warm tonka bean and creamy vanilla take over the heart, wrapping the wearer in a comforting cloud t…

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Cassis Gourmand by Marcus Spurway pairs tart, juicy blackcurrant with sweet vanilla and creamy bitter almond for an easygoing, comforting scent profile. The fragrance kicks off with bright bergamot and a gentle touch of anise before settling into a warm berry pastry aroma backed by tonka bean and smooth rosewood. It f…

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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 Au Fil du Temps and Cassis Gourmand smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Anise, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Au Fil du Temps or Cassis Gourmand better for summer or winter?

Au Fil du Temps suits evening wear; Cassis Gourmand suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Au Fil du Temps and Cassis Gourmand?

Au Fil du Temps has top notes of Heliotrope, Cloves and Anise, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Vanilla, a base of Woody Notes. Cassis Gourmand has top notes of Heliotrope, Anise, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Blackcurrant, Bitter Almond, Raspberry and Violet Leaf, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Palisander Rosewood and Patchouli.