Fragrance comparison

Be Bold vs Cassis Delicatesse

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Be Bold

Regalien

4.502 votes

Rank #45,582 AmberMusky

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40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cassis Delicatesse

Mahogany

4.1021 votes

Rank #40,328 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassis Delicatesse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Be Bold
Choose it for a amber and musky character.
Cassis Delicatesse
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Be Bold0/4

Cassis Delicatesse3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cassis Delicatesse
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Cassis Delicatesse
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cassis Delicatesse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be BoldRegalien

Cassis DelicatesseMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 34%Had 30%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCassis Delicatesse

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value65

Category winnerCassis DelicatesseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

fruity84%

earthy77%

woody69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

floral65%

woody48%

iris30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryCuminBlack CurrantGrapes

Heart

RoseIrisIncense

Base

AmbroxanPatchouliWhite MuskEarthy Notes

Top

Forest FruitsGreen LeavesBergamot

Heart

GrapesRaspberryFloral NotesIrisJasmine

Base

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InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Grapes and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer64

Fall64

Winter64

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,582

PerfumerFirmenich, MG Gulcicek

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCassis DelicatesseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Be Bold by Regalien is a fragrance for women and men. Be Bold was launched in 2018. Be Bold was created by MG Gulcicek and Firmenich. Top notes are Raspberry, Cumin, Black Currant and Grapes; middle notes are Rose, Iris and Incense; base notes are Ambroxan, Patchouli, White Musk and Earthy Notes. It opens with Raspber…

Reviews →

Cassis Delicatesse by Mahogany brings a vibrant, fruit-forward profile to the oriental spicy family. The opening leans heavily into juicy forest fruits and bright bergamot, creating an immediate, clean presence. As it settles, the scent reveals a sweet grape and raspberry core anchored by soft iris and jasmine, making…

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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, Be Bold or Cassis Delicatesse?

Cassis Delicatesse takes 3 of 4 categories. Be Bold is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Cassis Delicatesse is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes. Choose Be Bold for a amber and musky character. Choose Cassis Delicatesse for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Bold or Cassis Delicatesse?

They last about the same: Cassis Delicatesse 62/100, Be Bold 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Be Bold or Cassis Delicatesse?

Projection is very close: Be Bold 67/100, Cassis Delicatesse 67/100 for sillage.

Do Be Bold and Cassis Delicatesse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Grapes and Iris.

Is Be Bold or Cassis Delicatesse better for summer or winter?

Cassis Delicatesse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Bold and Cassis Delicatesse?

Be Bold has top notes of Raspberry, Cumin, Black Currant and Grapes, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Incense, a base of Ambroxan, Patchouli, White Musk and Earthy Notes. Cassis Delicatesse has top notes of Forest Fruits, Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Grapes, Raspberry, Floral Notes and Iris.