Fragrance comparison

Casablanca vs Lamar

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2,683 ratings analysed

Casablanca

Varriale Profumi

5.001 votes

Rank #45,866 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

84%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Lamar

Kajal

4.022,682 votes

Rank #439 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lamar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Casablanca
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lamar
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Casablanca1/4

Lamar3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CasablancaVarriale Profumi

LamarKajal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 2,682 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

48%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

2,210 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLamar

SillageLamar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCasablancaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fresh77%

musky69%

floral61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

rose77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match84%Very similar · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Red BerriesPineappleApple

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseJasmine SambacTurkish RoseMagnolia

Base6-8+ hrs

Cashmere WoodVanillaCedarAmberMusk

Top

PineappleRed BerriesAppleCardamomCoriander

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseMagnoliaJasmine Sambac

Base

MuskVanillaAmberCashmere WoodCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Pineapple, Apple and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for Casablanca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 34%Work 27%Date 23%Party 16%

Men9

Unisex50

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#439

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews375

Category winnerLamarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Casablanca by Varriale Profumi kicks off with a bright crunch of tart red berries, crisp green apple, and sweet pineapple juice. It smells juicy and clean right away. The alcohol evaporates in two minutes, letting a lush bouquet of Turkish rose and creamy magnolia fill the center. Soft cedar and cozy cashmere wood gro…

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Kajal Lamar opens with a loud, juicy burst of fresh pineapple and mixed red berries. This tropical sweetness quickly meets a heavy, warm backdrop of cashmere wood and gold amber. It is a bold, sunny perfume designed for individuals who want their scent to make a statement in open air or during warm evening events.

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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, Casablanca or Lamar?

Lamar takes 3 of 4 categories. Casablanca is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Lamar is rated 4.02/5 from 2,682 votes. Choose Casablanca for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lamar for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Casablanca or Lamar?

Lamar lasts longest (Lamar 79/100, Casablanca 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Casablanca or Lamar?

Lamar projects furthest (Lamar 71/100, Casablanca 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Casablanca and Lamar smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Pineapple, Apple and Turkish Rose.

Is Casablanca or Lamar better for summer or winter?

Casablanca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Casablanca and Lamar?

Casablanca has top notes of Red Berries, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Turkish Rose and Magnolia, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla, Cedar and Amber. Lamar has top notes of Pineapple, Red Berries, Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Cashmere Wood.