Fragrance comparison

Casran vs TOWA

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 267 ratings analysed

Casran

Chopard · 2000

4.37232 votes

Rank #5,730 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

TOWA

Nilafar du Nil

3.9735 votes

Rank #9,955 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

TOWA takes 4 of 7 categories.

Casran
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
TOWA
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Casran3/7

TOWA4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CasranChopard

TOWANilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 66%

Category winnerCasranRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

232 votes

59%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerCasranMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTOWA

SillageTOWA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value76

Category winnerTOWABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

woody77%

soft spicy69%

citrus61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RumLicoriceYuzuCardamomCorianderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderDark ChocolateArtemisiaClary SageDatesDried Plum

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodIncenseVanillaBenzoinOakmoss

Top

CardamomCoffee CO2HeliotropeBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseDark ChocolateBrown sugarRumTonka BeanEgyptian JasmineRaspberryBenzoin

Base

IncenseCashmere WoodAgarwood (Oud)Bourbon VanillaStyraxAmbrocenideMuscenoneCedar

InformationalShared notesRum, Cardamom, Bergamot and Dark Chocolate. Durations are only published for Casran, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall0

Winter87

Day100

Night94

Spring68

Summer32

Fall79

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerTOWAMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex32

Women2

Men41

Unisex53

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,730

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched2000

Reviews23

Overall rank#9,955

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerCasranHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Casran starts with a brisk splash of dark rum and sweet black licorice. Tart yuzu cuts through the boozy rush instantly. It smells dark, herbal, and surprisingly crisp. Crushed cardamom adds a brisk culinary edge within seconds. As your skin warms, dusty dark chocolate and sweet dried plum emerge. Earthy Fren…

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TOWA by Nilafar du Nil is a bold unisex fragrance centered on coffee and warm spices. Launched in 2022, it opens with a sharp kick of cardamom and coffee CO2, softening into a heart of dark chocolate and rum. This creation suits those who enjoy rich, resinous scents during colder months, providing a comforting yet sop…

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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, Casran or TOWA?

TOWA takes 4 of 7 categories. Casran is rated 4.37/5 from 232 votes; TOWA is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose Casran for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose TOWA for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Casran or TOWA?

TOWA lasts longest (TOWA 84/100, Casran 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Casran or TOWA?

TOWA projects furthest (TOWA 74/100, Casran 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Casran and TOWA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Rum, Cardamom, Bergamot and Dark Chocolate.

Is Casran or TOWA better for summer or winter?

For summer, Casran is the stronger pick. For winter, TOWA is the stronger pick. Casran suits day or night wear; TOWA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Casran and TOWA?

Casran has top notes of Rum, Licorice, Yuzu and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Dark Chocolate, Artemisia and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Incense, Vanilla and Benzoin. TOWA has top notes of Cardamom, Coffee CO2, Heliotrope and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Dark Chocolate, Brown sugar and Rum, a base of Incense, Cashmere Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Bourbon Vanilla.