Fragrance comparison

Casanova vs Xanadu

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Casanova

Cranford

—0 votes

Rank #72,240 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Xanadu

Paradis des Sens

4.2744 votes

Rank #23,310 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Xanadu takes 1 of 2 categories.

Casanova
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.
Xanadu
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Casanova0/2

Xanadu1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CasanovaCranford

XanaduParadis des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.27/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 31%Had 2%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

59%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

white floral100%

citrus91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

powdery65%

fresh56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyOrange BlossomPeach

Base6-8 hrs

Woody NotesVetiverMuskMoss

Top20-30 mins

PeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily of the ValleyJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVetiverVanillaAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 36%Date 18%Party 9%

Men7

Unisex44

Women48

Casual 34%Work 30%Date 24%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,310

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerXanaduHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Casanova by Cranford opens with an immediate splash of juicy mandarin orange and zesty bergamot that feels like peeling fresh fruit on a sunny morning. As the initial citrus blast settles, a lush heart of lily of the valley, sweet peach, and orange blossom emerges to give the scent a dewy, clean floral body. The base …

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Paradis des Sens Xanadu delivers an invigorating burst of fresh summer fruit anchored by velvety florals. The peach hits immediately. It lands on skin like chilled nectarine slices splashed with tart Italian bergamot and sweet mandarin orange peel. You get about three minutes of sharp alcohol lift before the perfume b…

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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.

Do Casanova and Xanadu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lily of the Valley and Orange Blossom.

Is Casanova or Xanadu better for summer or winter?

Casanova suits daytime wear; Xanadu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Casanova and Xanadu?

Casanova has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom and Peach, a base of Woody Notes, Vetiver, Musk and Moss. Xanadu has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Vanilla and Amber.