Fragrance comparison

Casse-Noisette vs Presence

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

Casse-Noisette

Les Nereides

4.1138 votes

Rank #26,242 White FloralAmber

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17%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Presence

Houbigant

4.1555 votes

Rank #31,463 MossyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Presence takes 6 of 8 categories.

Casse-Noisette
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Presence
Choose it for a mossy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Casse-Noisette2/8

Presence6/8

Ratings & consensus: Presence
Community sentiment: Presence
Longevity: Presence
Sillage & projection: Presence
Value for money: Casse-Noisette
Versatility: Presence
Note pyramid (duration): Presence
Fragranxe ranking: Casse-Noisette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Casse-NoisetteLes Nereides

PresenceHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 33%Had 3%Want 64%

4.15/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

Category winnerPresenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

32%Like

21%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

42%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerPresenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPresence

SillagePresence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value64

Category winnerCasse-NoisetteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

nutty77%

woody69%

animalic61%

mossy100%

floral92%

earthy84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

JasmineNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Chestnut

Base6-8 hrs

AmbergrisCedar

Top15-30 mins

AppleAldehydesNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisHeliotropeCarnationJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSpicesAmbergrisPatchouliSandalwood

Category winnerPresenceLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer27

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night71

Spring79

Summer50

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night71

Category winnerPresenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men7

Unisex20

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,242

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#31,463

PerfumerRaymond Kling

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCasse-NoisetteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Nereides Casse-Noisette is a cozy, comforting blend that pairs bright Mediterranean blossoms with the rich warmth of a winter bakery. The fragrance opens with sunny neroli and clean jasmine petals before settling into a heart of sweet roasted chestnut and smooth marron glace. Grounded by dry cedar wood and a hint …

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Houbigant Presence is a crisp, historic chypre built on striking contrasts. The first spray releases a brisk wash of tart green apple, fizzy aldehydes, and sharp lemon zest. Give it ten minutes. The top burns off rapidly to reveal a velvety, dry heart of earthy orris root and spicy carnation blossoms. It smells like v…

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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, Casse-Noisette or Presence?

Presence takes 6 of 8 categories. Casse-Noisette is rated 4.11/5 from 38 votes; Presence is rated 4.15/5 from 55 votes. Choose Casse-Noisette for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Presence for a mossy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Casse-Noisette or Presence?

Presence lasts longest (Presence 68/100, Casse-Noisette 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Casse-Noisette or Presence?

Presence projects furthest (Presence 62/100, Casse-Noisette 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Casse-Noisette and Presence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Neroli, Ambergris and Cedar.

Is Casse-Noisette or Presence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Presence is the stronger pick. For winter, Casse-Noisette is the stronger pick. Casse-Noisette suits daytime wear; Presence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Casse-Noisette and Presence?

Casse-Noisette has top notes of Jasmine and Neroli, heart notes of Chestnut, a base of Ambergris and Cedar. Presence has top notes of Apple, Aldehydes, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orris, Heliotrope, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.