Fragrance comparison

Cascade vs Pomegranate & Cassis

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

Cascade

Shirley May

3.258 votes

Rank #69,475 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Pomegranate & Cassis

Sanctuary Spa

4.1217 votes

Rank #38,552 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pomegranate & Cassis takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cascade
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pomegranate & Cassis
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cascade0/1

Pomegranate & Cassis1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pomegranate & Cassis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CascadeShirley May

Pomegranate & CassisSanctuary Spa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 10%Had 25%Want 65%

4.12/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 21%Want 55%

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

24%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

woody65%

floral48%

rose30%

fruity100%

woody88%

floral77%

fresh spicy65%

soft spicy53%

citrus42%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, woody and floral

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

Top

Black CurrantPomegranateCitruses

Heart

JasmineFreesiaSweet Pea

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Citruses, Sweet Pea and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer83

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPomegranate & CassisHigher 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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Sanctuary Spa Pomegranate & Cassis opens with a sharp burst of tart black currant, seed-heavy pomegranate, and bright citruses. The initial fruit punch softens within twenty minutes as light floral notes of jasmine, freesia, and sweet pea take over the center of the scent. As the fragrance settles into the skin, a dr…

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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 Pomegranate & Cassis?

Pomegranate & Cassis takes 1 of 1 categories. Cascade is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; Pomegranate & Cassis is rated 4.12/5 from 17 votes. Choose Cascade for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pomegranate & Cassis for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Cascade and Pomegranate & Cassis smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Citruses, Sweet Pea and Jasmine.

Is Cascade or Pomegranate & Cassis better for summer or winter?

Cascade suits daytime wear; Pomegranate & Cassis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cascade and Pomegranate & Cassis?

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. Pomegranate & Cassis has top notes of Black Currant, Pomegranate and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Sweet Pea, a base of Amber.