Fragrance comparison

Cascade vs Antar

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 492 ratings analysed

Cascade

Chopard · 2009

3.96447 votes

Rank #7,926 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Antar

Nabeel

4.0945 votes

Rank #13,012 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cascade
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Antar
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cascade2/7

Antar5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CascadeChopard

AntarNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 447 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

Category winnerCascadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

447 votes

38%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerAntarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAntar

SillageAntar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAntarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

powdery69%

woody61%

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

powdery61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruit blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidNight blooming Cereus

Base5-8 hrs

Woody NotesAmberMusk

Top

AppleMelonSaffronRaspberryPlumPineappleBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

Sea NotesOlibanumLavenderRoseJasmineGardeniaOrchidCyclamen

Base

LeatherWhite MuskSandalwoodMossVanillaWoody NotesAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Orchid, Woody Notes and Amber. Durations are only published for Cascade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring90

Summer90

Fall100

Winter62

Day89

Night100

Category winnerAntarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men76

Unisex18

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,926

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou, Beatrice Piquet

Launched2009

Reviews30

Overall rank#13,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerCascadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Cascade delivers an approachable, creamy floral profile built around sweet mandarin orange, crisp pink pepper, and night blooming cereus. The first spray brings a sharp burst of alcohol and zesty citrus that settles within three minutes. Soon, velvety orchid petals emerge over a warm foundation of amber and cl…

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Antar by Nabeel delivers a striking clash of crisp green apple and dark leather. It starts with an intense burst of fresh fruits and black pepper before settling into a dry, mossy woods base. This scent is built for cool autumn evenings when you want something rugged yet clean.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cascade or Antar?

Antar takes 5 of 7 categories. Cascade is rated 3.96/5 from 447 votes; Antar is rated 4.09/5 from 45 votes. Choose Cascade for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Antar for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cascade or Antar?

Antar lasts longest (Antar 70/100, Cascade 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cascade or Antar?

Projection is very close: Antar 60/100, Cascade 59/100 for sillage.

Do Cascade and Antar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Orchid, Woody Notes and Amber.

Is Cascade or Antar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Antar is the stronger pick. For winter, Cascade is the stronger pick. Cascade suits daytime wear; Antar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cascade and Antar?

Cascade has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit blossom, heart notes of Orchid and Night blooming Cereus, a base of Woody Notes, Amber and Musk. Antar has top notes of Apple, Melon, Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Sea Notes, Olibanum, Lavender and Rose, a base of Leather, White Musk, Sandalwood and Moss.