Fragrance comparison

Cassara vs Melody of Venus

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Cassara

Monkoku

—0 votes

Rank #71,446 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Melody of Venus

Castanez Parfums

4.4418 votes

Rank #39,259 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melody of Venus takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cassara
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring.
Melody of Venus
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cassara0/1

Melody of Venus1/1

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: Melody of Venus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CassaraMonkoku

Melody of VenusCastanez Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

green84%

yellow floral77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBlackcurrantPassionfruit

Heart

NarcissusCarnationLily of the ValleyLily

Base

MuskSandalwoodTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitGuavaGrapefruitRhubarbBlack CurrantOrangeGreen Apple

Heart3-4 hrs

NeroliCarnationHoneysuckleJasmineLily of the Valley

Base8-12 hrs

AmberAlmondPatchouliVanillaCoconut

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Carnation and Lily of the Valley. Durations are only published for Melody of Venus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex47

Women53

Date 32%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,259

PerfumerCecilia Castañeda, José Nuñez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMelody of VenusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monkoku Cassara opens with a bright burst of tart blackcurrant, zesty lemon, and juicy passionfruit that feels lively and refreshing from the first spray. As the initial fruitiness settles on skin, a lush bouquet of lily of the valley, spicy carnation, narcissus, and white lily takes over, giving the scent a green, de…

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Melody of Venus opens like a fresh fruit basket on a sunny morning. You immediately get a juicy splash of tart passionfruit, crisp green apple, and tangy pink guava, balanced by a gentle pinch of sour rhubarb. As the opening brightness softens after thirty minutes, creamy honeysuckle and fresh jasmine blossom across t…

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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.

Do Cassara and Melody of Venus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Carnation and Lily of the Valley.

Is Cassara or Melody of Venus better for summer or winter?

Melody of Venus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cassara and Melody of Venus?

Cassara has top notes of Lemon, Blackcurrant and Passionfruit, heart notes of Narcissus, Carnation, Lily of the Valley and Lily, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Melody of Venus has top notes of Passionfruit, Guava, Grapefruit and Rhubarb, heart notes of Neroli, Carnation, Honeysuckle and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Almond, Patchouli and Vanilla.