Fragrance comparison

Caissa vs Ilang Ivohibe 15

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 477 ratings analysed

5 wins

Caissa

Mind Games

3.84260 votes

Rank #29,814 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Ilang Ivohibe 15

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.71217 votes

Rank #31,895 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caissa takes 5 of 7 categories.

Caissa
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Ilang Ivohibe 15
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Caissa5/7

Ilang Ivohibe 152/7

Ratings & consensus: Caissa
Community sentiment: Caissa
Longevity: Caissa
Sillage & projection: Ilang Ivohibe 15
Value for money: Ilang Ivohibe 15
Versatility: Caissa
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Caissa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaissaMind Games

Ilang Ivohibe 15Pierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 260 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 52%

3.71/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerCaissaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

28%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

260 votes

22%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

217 votes

Category winnerCaissaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCaissa

SillageIlang Ivohibe 15

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value46

Category winnerIlang Ivohibe 15Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

woody84%

sweet77%

amber69%

soft spicy61%

yellow floral100%

sweet88%

white floral77%

vanilla65%

woody53%

citrus42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FougassettePink PepperCardamomBlack Licorice

Heart

GardeniaMadagascar Ylang-YlangEgyptian Jasmine

Base

AmbrocenideMuskCacao

Notes

Madagascar Ylang-YlangEgyptian JasmineVanillaCalifornian Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMadagascar Ylang-Ylang and Egyptian 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

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer100

Fall43

Winter26

Day100

Night22

Category winnerCaissaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women74

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,814

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,895

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCaissaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caissa opens with an immediate contrast of sweet black licorice and warm cardamom, backed by a savory fougassette pastry note. As the spicy initial blast softens, creamy white florals take over. Lush gardenia, Egyptian jasmine, and banana-tinged Madagascar ylang-ylang create a dense tropical bouquet that feels thick o…

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Pierre Guillaume Paris offers a sun-drenched, breezy take on yellow florals with Ilang Ivohibe 15. The scent centers around clean ylang-ylang paired with California orange and jasmine, supported by vanilla and patchouli. It feels light and clean, making it a comfortable daily wear for warm spring afternoons.

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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, Caissa or Ilang Ivohibe 15?

Caissa takes 5 of 7 categories. Caissa is rated 3.84/5 from 260 votes; Ilang Ivohibe 15 is rated 3.71/5 from 217 votes. Choose Caissa for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Ilang Ivohibe 15 for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caissa or Ilang Ivohibe 15?

Caissa lasts longest (Caissa 69/100, Ilang Ivohibe 15 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caissa or Ilang Ivohibe 15?

Projection is very close: Ilang Ivohibe 15 58/100, Caissa 57/100 for sillage.

Do Caissa and Ilang Ivohibe 15 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Madagascar Ylang-Ylang and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Caissa or Ilang Ivohibe 15 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ilang Ivohibe 15 is the stronger pick. For winter, Caissa is the stronger pick. Ilang Ivohibe 15 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caissa and Ilang Ivohibe 15?

Caissa has top notes of Fougassette, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Black Licorice, heart notes of Gardenia, Madagascar Ylang-Ylang and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Ambrocenide, Musk and Cacao. Ilang Ivohibe 15 features Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Egyptian Jasmine, Vanilla and Californian Orange.