Fragrance comparison

Beaver Edition 2016 vs Oleg Cassini

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 564 ratings analysed

Beaver Edition 2016

Zoologist Perfumes

3.76524 votes

Rank #6,346 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Oleg Cassini

Jovan · 1976

4.7340 votes

Rank #27,182 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oleg Cassini takes 6 of 7 categories.

Beaver Edition 2016
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Oleg Cassini
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Beaver Edition 20161/7

Oleg Cassini6/7

Ratings & consensus: Oleg Cassini
Community sentiment: Oleg Cassini
Longevity: Oleg Cassini
Sillage & projection: Oleg Cassini
Value for money: Oleg Cassini
Versatility: Oleg Cassini
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Beaver Edition 2016

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beaver Edition 2016Zoologist Perfumes

Oleg CassiniJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.73/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

Category winnerOleg CassiniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

44%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

524 votes

58%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerOleg CassiniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityOleg Cassini

SillageOleg Cassini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value48

Category winnerOleg CassiniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

leather100%

musky92%

aquatic84%

ozonic77%

woody69%

green61%

amber92%

warm spicy38%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notesLime (Linden Blossom)Green NotesWoody Notes

Heart

Watery NotesMuskWoodsy Notes

Base

CastoreumLeatherdark woodsy notesAmberVanilla

Top

CitrusesGreen NotesFruity Notes

Heart

PatchouliHoneyJasmineHayVetiverGeraniumRose

Base

MuskOlibanumCastoreumLabdanumAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Musk, Castoreum and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring24

Summer4

Fall100

Winter88

Day43

Night100

Category winnerOleg CassiniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex64

Women5

Men92

Unisex4

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,346

PerfumerChris Bartlett

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#27,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1976

Reviews0

Category winnerBeaver Edition 2016Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beaver Edition 2016 opens with cool air, wet greenery, linden blossom and a clean aquatic lift, then settles into soft musk, damp woods and a restrained leather castoreum base. It feels more like a quiet riverside than an animalic statement. This is one to sample if you like fresh woods with an unusual outdoorsy edge.…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Beaver Edition 2016 or Oleg Cassini?

Oleg Cassini takes 6 of 7 categories. Beaver Edition 2016 is rated 3.76/5 from 524 votes; Oleg Cassini is rated 4.73/5 from 40 votes. Choose Beaver Edition 2016 for a leather and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Oleg Cassini for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Beaver Edition 2016 or Oleg Cassini?

Oleg Cassini lasts longest (Oleg Cassini 77/100, Beaver Edition 2016 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beaver Edition 2016 or Oleg Cassini?

Oleg Cassini projects furthest (Oleg Cassini 69/100, Beaver Edition 2016 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beaver Edition 2016 and Oleg Cassini smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Musk, Castoreum and Amber.

Is Beaver Edition 2016 or Oleg Cassini better for summer or winter?

For summer, Beaver Edition 2016 is the stronger pick. For winter, Oleg Cassini is the stronger pick. Oleg Cassini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beaver Edition 2016 and Oleg Cassini?

Beaver Edition 2016 has top notes of Ozonic notes, Lime (Linden Blossom), Green Notes and Woody Notes, heart notes of Watery Notes, Musk and Woodsy Notes, a base of Castoreum, Leather, dark woodsy notes and Amber. 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.