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Bella Basura vs Oleg Cassini

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

Updated 43 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oleg Cassini takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Bella Basura

    Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Oleg Cassini

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bella Basura0/3
Oleg Cassini3/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oleg Cassini
Sillage & projection
Oleg Cassini
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
Bella BasuraHaught Parfums
Oleg CassiniJovan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
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
0%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

3 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
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityOleg Cassini

SillageOleg Cassini

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 · outlined = shared by both
fresh100%
citrus90%
green80%
fresh spicy70%
white floral60%
amber50%
amber92%
warm spicy38%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CitrusesGreen GrassTea
Heart
JasmineMelon
Base
OlibanumVetiverMusk
Top
CitrusesGreen NotesFruity Notes
Heart
PatchouliHoneyJasmineHayVetiverGeraniumRose
Base
MuskOlibanumCastoreumLabdanumAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Olibanum and Vetiver. 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
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night–
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#69,727

PerfumerJarekhye Covarrubias

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1976

Reviews0

Category winnerOleg CassiniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bella Basura by Haught Parfums opens with a sharp burst of bitter citrus, crushed green grass, and cool herbal tea. It feels brisk, green, and instantly bracing, much like stepping out into a damp morning garden after a fresh lawn cut. As the tart opening settles on skin, watery melon and clean jasmine soften the edge…

Reviews →

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 …

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bella Basura or Oleg Cassini?

Oleg Cassini takes 3 of 3 categories. Bella Basura is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Oleg Cassini is rated 4.73/5 from 40 votes. Choose Bella Basura for a fresh and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oleg Cassini for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bella Basura or Oleg Cassini?

Oleg Cassini lasts longest (Oleg Cassini 77/100, Bella Basura 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bella Basura or Oleg Cassini?

Oleg Cassini projects furthest (Oleg Cassini 69/100, Bella Basura 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bella Basura and Oleg Cassini smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Olibanum and Vetiver.

Is Bella Basura or Oleg Cassini better for summer or winter?

Bella Basura suits daytime wear; Oleg Cassini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bella Basura and Oleg Cassini?

Bella Basura has top notes of Citruses, Green Grass and Tea, heart notes of Jasmine and Melon, a base of Olibanum, Vetiver and Musk. 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.

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