Fragrance comparison

Betrothal vs Scaasi

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 205 ratings analysed

Betrothal

Grossmith

4.37114 votes

Rank #8,437 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Scaasi

4.1491 votes

Rank #24,284 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scaasi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Betrothal
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Scaasi
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Betrothal3/7

Scaasi4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BetrothalGrossmith

ScaasiScaasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

4.14/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerBetrothalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

114 votes

41%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerBetrothalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityScaasi

SillageScaasi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value10

¤ Price value89

Category winnerScaasiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both white floral, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Citruses

Heart3 to 5 hours

HeliotropeYlang-YlangRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

CivettaVetiverVanille

Top

ApricotAfrican Orange FlowerAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

NarcissusTuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineCarnationGardeniaRoseViolet

Base

CivettaSandalwoodMuskVanilleVetiver

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Rose, African Orange Flower and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Betrothal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall69

Winter56

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer43

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night75

Category winnerScaasiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,437

PerfumerMélanie Carestia

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#24,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBetrothalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Betrothal by Grossmith centers on a balance between bright citrus, traditional florals, and a soft, vintage base. It opens with an unmistakable splash of citruses that quickly yields to a bouquet of heliotrope, rose, African orange flower, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. The overall impression is powdery and clean, reminisc…

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Scaasi is a bold late 1980s floral built around a juicy apricot and citrus lift, then a thick bouquet of tuberose, narcissus, ylang-ylang and classic white florals. The dry-down turns powdery and animalic, with a civet-like bite over sandalwood, musk, vanilla and vetiver. It wears on the bigger side, best for people w…

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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, Betrothal or Scaasi?

Scaasi takes 4 of 7 categories. Betrothal is rated 4.37/5 from 114 votes; Scaasi is rated 4.14/5 from 91 votes. Choose Betrothal for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scaasi for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Betrothal or Scaasi?

They last about the same: Scaasi 76/100, Betrothal 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Betrothal or Scaasi?

Scaasi projects furthest (Scaasi 76/100, Betrothal 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betrothal and Scaasi smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Rose, African Orange Flower and Jasmine.

Is Betrothal or Scaasi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Betrothal is the stronger pick. For winter, Scaasi is the stronger pick. Betrothal suits daytime wear; Scaasi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Betrothal and Scaasi?

Betrothal has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and African Orange Flower, a base of Civetta, Vetiver and Vanille. Scaasi has top notes of Apricot, African Orange Flower, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Narcissus, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Civetta, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanille.