Fragrance comparison

Best of UDV vs Cascade

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Best of UDV

Ulric de Varens

3.7330 votes

Rank #21,513 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Cascade

Shirley May

3.258 votes

Rank #64,159 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Best of UDV
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cascade
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Best of UDV2/4

Cascade2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Best of UDV
Sillage & projection: Cascade
Value for money: Cascade
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Best of UDV

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Best of UDVUlric de Varens

CascadeShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 19%Had 42%Want 39%

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 10%Had 25%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

13%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityBest of UDV

SillageCascade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value88

Category winnerCascadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh83%

aquatic65%

floral48%

fresh spicy30%

fruity100%

sweet83%

woody65%

floral48%

rose30%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesWatery Notes

Heart1-2 hrs

Freesia

Base2-4 hrs

MuskAmber

Top

Wild StrawberryBlack CurrantAppleCitrusesSweet Pea

Heart

RaspberryJasmineRoseFreesia

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Freesia, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Best of UDV, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer100

Fall24

Winter18

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Casual 51%Work 32%Date 9%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#64,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBest of UDVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Best of UDV by Ulric de Varens opens with an immediate burst of tart citruses and brisk watery notes. It smells straightforward and bright. You get an instant splash of chilled lemon and airy sea breeze that cuts right through hot afternoon air. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus blast softens. A crisp freesia …

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Cascade opens with a bright splash of wild strawberry and black currant, creating a sweet, fruity initial impression that feels light and casual. As the scent settles on skin, a soft floral heart of raspberry, jasmine, and rose emerges, adding a gentle powdery texture. The base of sandalwood, amber, and musk provides …

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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, Best of UDV or Cascade?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Best of UDV is rated 3.73/5 from 30 votes; Cascade is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Best of UDV for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cascade for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Best of UDV or Cascade?

Best of UDV lasts longest (Best of UDV 44/100, Cascade 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Best of UDV or Cascade?

Cascade projects furthest (Cascade 56/100, Best of UDV 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Best of UDV and Cascade smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Freesia, Musk and Amber.

Is Best of UDV or Cascade better for summer or winter?

Best of UDV suits daytime wear; Cascade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Best of UDV and Cascade?

Best of UDV has top notes of Citruses and Watery Notes, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Musk and Amber. Cascade has top notes of Wild Strawberry, Black Currant, Apple and Citruses, heart notes of Raspberry, Jasmine, Rose and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.