Fragrance comparison

Cascade vs Meet Me

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Cascade

Shirley May

3.258 votes

Rank #60,694 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Meet Me

HOSTLESS

3.673 votes

Rank #57,489 AmberPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cascade
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Meet Me
Choose it for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cascade2/4

Meet Me2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CascadeShirley May

Meet MeHOSTLESS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 10%Had 25%Want 65%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMeet Me

SillageCascade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value60

Category winnerCascadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

sweet83%

woody65%

floral48%

rose30%

amber100%

patchouli83%

earthy65%

warm spicy48%

balsamic30%

Scent match20%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Wild StrawberryBlack CurrantAppleCitrusesSweet Pea

Heart

RaspberryJasmineRoseFreesia

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantRaspberryBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineFreesiaRose

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Raspberry, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Meet Me, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeet MeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cascade opens with a bright splash of wild strawberry and black currant, creating a sweet, fruity initial impression that feels light and casual. As the scent settles on skin, a soft floral heart of raspberry, jasmine, and rose emerges, adding a gentle powdery texture. The base of sandalwood, amber, and musk provides …

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Meet Me by HOSTLESS pairs tart fruit with an earthy, resinous base. The first spray releases a tangy burst of black currant, ripe raspberry, and bright bergamot. That initial sweetness softens rapidly. Within twenty minutes, a dewy floral heart of rose, freesia, and jasmine steps forward to smooth out the initial tang…

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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, Cascade or Meet Me?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cascade is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; Meet Me is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cascade for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Meet Me for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cascade or Meet Me?

Meet Me lasts longest (Meet Me 64/100, Cascade 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cascade or Meet Me?

Projection is very close: Cascade 56/100, Meet Me 55/100 for sillage.

Do Cascade and Meet Me smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Raspberry, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Cascade or Meet Me better for summer or winter?

Cascade suits daytime wear; Meet Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cascade and Meet Me?

Cascade has top notes of Wild Strawberry, Black Currant, Apple and Citruses, heart notes of Raspberry, Jasmine, Rose and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Meet Me has top notes of Black Currant, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood.