Fragrance comparison

Botanical Essence No. 100 vs Cassini

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 298 ratings analysed

Botanical Essence No. 100

Liz Earle

3.8944 votes

Rank #18,000 White FloralWoody

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36%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Cassini

Oleg Cassini

4.22254 votes

Rank #2,640 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassini takes 7 of 7 categories.

Botanical Essence No. 100
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cassini
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Botanical Essence No. 1000/7

Cassini7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Botanical Essence No. 100Liz Earle

CassiniOleg Cassini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 51%Had 20%Want 29%

4.22/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerCassiniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

54%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

254 votes

Category winnerCassiniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCassini

SillageCassini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value59

Category winnerCassiniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

floral65%

rose56%

white floral100%

floral92%

animalic84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotClove LeafFreesia

Heart

French orange flowerIndian JasmineDamask RoseYlang-YlangRose Geranium

Base

GardeniaCypressVetiverSandalwoodBourbon Vanilla

Top

GardeniaOsmanthusIrisCorianderFreesiaOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationChrysanthemumJasmineYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose

Base

IncenseCivetOakmossLeatherAmberPatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Freesia and Indian Jasmine. 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

Summer72

Fall39

Winter28

Day100

Night47

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter96

Day53

Night100

Category winnerCassiniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men11

Unisex37

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,000

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#2,640

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerCassiniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Liz Earle Botanical Essence No. 100 opens with a crisp, bright burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, peppered by spicy clove leaf and fresh freesia. As the energetic top notes settle into the skin, French orange flower and Indian jasmine take center stage, supported by Damask rose and rose geranium. The base grounds …

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Cassini opens with a heavy blast of classic white florals, dominated by tuberose and gardenia, before settling into a warm, spicy base of incense and oakmoss. This is a complex, rich scent that demands cold weather and formal evenings to truly shine. Unlike modern, sugary sweet perfumes, it carries a deep animalic und…

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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, Botanical Essence No. 100 or Cassini?

Cassini takes 7 of 7 categories. Botanical Essence No. 100 is rated 3.89/5 from 44 votes; Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes. Choose Botanical Essence No. 100 for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Botanical Essence No. 100 or Cassini?

Cassini lasts longest (Cassini 80/100, Botanical Essence No. 100 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Botanical Essence No. 100 or Cassini?

Cassini projects furthest (Cassini 74/100, Botanical Essence No. 100 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Botanical Essence No. 100 and Cassini smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Freesia and Indian Jasmine.

Is Botanical Essence No. 100 or Cassini better for summer or winter?

For summer, Botanical Essence No. 100 is the stronger pick. For winter, Cassini is the stronger pick. Botanical Essence No. 100 suits daytime wear; Cassini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Botanical Essence No. 100 and Cassini?

Botanical Essence No. 100 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Clove Leaf and Freesia, heart notes of French orange flower, Indian Jasmine, Damask Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Gardenia, Cypress, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Cassini has top notes of Gardenia, Osmanthus, Iris and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Chrysanthemum and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Civet, Oakmoss and Leather.