Fragrance comparison

Casbah vs Sarcastic

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,443 ratings analysed

5 wins

Casbah

Robert Piguet

4.121,431 votes

Rank #226 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Sarcastic

Puzzle Parfum

3.0012 votes

Rank #60,806 WoodyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Casbah takes 5 of 5 categories.

Casbah
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Sarcastic
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Casbah5/5

Sarcastic0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CasbahRobert Piguet

SarcasticPuzzle Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 1,431 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerCasbahRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

1,125 votes

17%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityCasbah

SillageCasbah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value35

Category winnerCasbahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

smoky84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

iris91%

smoky83%

powdery74%

amber65%

balsamic56%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, smoky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AngelicaBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart

IncenseTobaccoOrris Root

Base

CedarVetiver

Top15-30 mins

NutmegAngelica

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseOrrisTobacco

Base6-9 hrs

CedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Nutmeg, Incense and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Sarcastic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer18

Fall98

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring20

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex57

Women3

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Date 35%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#226

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews238

Overall rank#60,806

PerfumerCengiz Yatagan

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCasbahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Casbah is a striking, incense-heavy creation that defines the genre. It opens with sharp angelica and black pepper before settling into a deep, liturgical frankincense heart. On skin, it behaves like a cold stone cathedral, making it a powerful choice for crisp, autumn evenings when you want a fragrance that projects …

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Puzzle Parfum Sarcastic hits the air with a dry, bitter herbal punch of angelica paired against warm ground nutmeg. It is dark, woody, and unvarnished. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk spice gives way to smoldering incense, buttery orris root, and rich dry pipe tobacco. You get an earthy, resinous warmth that feels c…

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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, Casbah or Sarcastic?

Casbah takes 5 of 5 categories. Casbah is rated 4.12/5 from 1,431 votes; Sarcastic is rated 3.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Casbah for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sarcastic for a woody and iris character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Casbah or Sarcastic?

Casbah lasts longest (Casbah 85/100, Sarcastic 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Casbah or Sarcastic?

Casbah projects furthest (Casbah 74/100, Sarcastic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Casbah and Sarcastic smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Angelica, Nutmeg, Incense and Tobacco.

Is Casbah or Sarcastic better for summer or winter?

Casbah suits daytime wear; Sarcastic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Casbah and Sarcastic?

Casbah has top notes of Angelica, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Incense, Tobacco and Orris Root, a base of Cedar and Vetiver. Sarcastic has top notes of Nutmeg and Angelica, heart notes of Incense, Orris and Tobacco, a base of Cedar and Vetiver.