Fragrance comparison

Cascade vs Succus

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 746 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cascade

Chopard · 2009

3.96447 votes

Rank #7,926 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Succus

Les Liquides Imaginaires

3.75299 votes

Rank #13,946 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cascade takes 4 of 8 categories.

Cascade
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Succus
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cascade4/8

Succus3/8

Ratings & consensus: Cascade
Community sentiment: Cascade
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Succus
Value for money: Cascade
Versatility: Succus
Note pyramid (duration): Succus
Fragranxe ranking: Cascade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CascadeChopard

SuccusLes Liquides Imaginaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 447 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 299 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

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

25%Love

45%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

299 votes

Category winnerCascadeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSuccus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerCascadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

powdery69%

woody61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic83%

citrus65%

woody48%

amber30%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

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

Notes

GrapefruitGingerRosemaryBay LeafIncenseClary SageJuniperOrchidMandarin OrangeWoody NotesMuskVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerSuccusLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night23

Category winnerSuccusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men15

Unisex71

Women15

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#13,946

PerfumerShyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews15

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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Succus by Les Liquides Imaginaires brings the wild energy of a sunlit tree canopy straight to your skin. From the very first spritz, it hits with a tart burst of bitter grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange, rapidly shaken up by freshly grated purple ginger and crushed rosemary. Instead of drying down into a predictabl…

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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 Succus?

Cascade takes 4 of 8 categories. Cascade is rated 3.96/5 from 447 votes; Succus is rated 3.75/5 from 299 votes. Choose Cascade for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Succus for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cascade or Succus?

They last about the same: Cascade 65/100, Succus 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cascade or Succus?

Projection is very close: Succus 61/100, Cascade 59/100 for sillage.

Do Cascade and Succus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orchid, Woody Notes and Musk.

Is Cascade or Succus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cascade and Succus?

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. Succus features Grapefruit, Ginger, Rosemary, Bay Leaf and Incense.