Fragrance comparison

Blissful Garden vs Cassis de la Forêt

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

2 wins

Blissful Garden

Victoria's Secret

4.119 votes

Rank #40,351 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Cassis de la Forêt

Alkemia Perfumes

3.7818 votes

Rank #41,068 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blissful Garden takes 2 of 4 categories.

Blissful Garden
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cassis de la Forêt
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blissful Garden2/4

Cassis de la Forêt1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blissful GardenVictoria's Secret

Cassis de la ForêtAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 52%Had 15%Want 33%

3.78/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

67%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCassis de la Forêt

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlissful GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

soft spicy65%

powdery53%

lactonic42%

woody100%

fruity83%

aromatic65%

green48%

conifer30%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Vanilla OrchidBlack CurrantBalsam Fir

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Wild BerriesSprucePineBlack CurrantBalsam FirPlumCedarCalamusLarch

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant and Balsam Fir. 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

Summer0

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,068

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlissful GardenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victoria's Secret Blissful Garden opens with a burst of dark black currant, offering a dark fruit sweetness that immediately feels bright and juicy. As it warms on the skin, creamy vanilla orchid emerges to give the floral heart a soft, powdery quality with a touch of milkiness. The dry down introduces balsam fir, whi…

Reviews →

Cassis de la Forêt by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Cassis de la Forêt was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blissful Garden or Cassis de la Forêt?

Blissful Garden takes 2 of 4 categories. Blissful Garden is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Cassis de la Forêt is rated 3.78/5 from 18 votes. Choose Blissful Garden for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cassis de la Forêt for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blissful Garden or Cassis de la Forêt?

Cassis de la Forêt lasts longest (Cassis de la Forêt 73/100, Blissful Garden 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blissful Garden or Cassis de la Forêt?

Projection is very close: Blissful Garden 50/100, Cassis de la Forêt 50/100 for sillage.

Do Blissful Garden and Cassis de la Forêt smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Balsam Fir.

Is Blissful Garden or Cassis de la Forêt better for summer or winter?

Blissful Garden suits daytime wear; Cassis de la Forêt suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blissful Garden and Cassis de la Forêt?

Blissful Garden features Vanilla Orchid, Black Currant and Balsam Fir. Cassis de la Forêt features Wild Berries, Spruce, Pine, Black Currant and Balsam Fir.