Fragrance comparison

Casmir vs Macadam

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7,451 ratings analysed

4 wins

Casmir

Chopard · 1992

3.887,304 votes

Rank #1,471 VanillaPowdery

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Macadam

Il Profvmo

3.74147 votes

Rank #13,986 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Casmir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Casmir
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Macadam
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Casmir4/7

Macadam2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CasmirChopard

MacadamIl Profvmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 7,304 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerCasmirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

7,304 votes

40%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMacadam

SillageCasmir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCasmirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

woody65%

amber56%

floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

rose69%

fruity61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachCoconutMangoFruitsBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumJasmineFloral NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwoodMuskPatchouliWoodsy Notes

Top

PeachHoneySweet Orange

Heart

MyrrhWhite RosePeonyIndian JasmineMagnoliaGeraniumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PitahayaSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCoconut

InformationalShared notesPeach, Coconut, Geranium and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Casmir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day96

Night100

Spring48

Summer24

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night23

Category winnerMacadamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,471

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched1992

Reviews209

Overall rank#13,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerCasmirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not rush this opening. Chopard Casmir explodes with sweet canned peach, thick coconut flesh, and golden mango syrup before revealing its true character. The initial alcohol lift carries a syrupy weight that might startle modern perfume wearers accustomed to airy florals. Give it twenty minutes. As the bright fruit …

Reviews →

Macadam by Il Profvmo is a fruity oriental floral that many wearers compare to Chopard Casmir, but lighter, creamier, and easier to wear. It opens with juicy peach and a honeyed orange glow, then settles into soft florals. What stands out is a gentle, sweet pitahaya (dragonfruit) tone that can feel powdery, like a mac…

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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, Casmir or Macadam?

Casmir takes 4 of 7 categories. Casmir is rated 3.88/5 from 7,304 votes; Macadam is rated 3.74/5 from 147 votes. Choose Casmir for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Macadam for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Casmir or Macadam?

Macadam lasts longest (Macadam 74/100, Casmir 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Casmir or Macadam?

Casmir projects furthest (Casmir 61/100, Macadam 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Casmir and Macadam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Peach, Coconut, Geranium and Jasmine.

Is Casmir or Macadam better for summer or winter?

For summer, Macadam is the stronger pick. For winter, Casmir is the stronger pick. Casmir suits day or night wear; Macadam suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Casmir and Macadam?

Casmir has top notes of Peach, Coconut, Mango and Fruits, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Floral Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Macadam has top notes of Peach, Honey and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Myrrh, White Rose, Peony and Indian Jasmine, a base of Pitahaya, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.