Fragrance comparison

Cassilia vs Måd

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 164 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cassilia

Pacoma

4.19113 votes

Rank #10,683 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Måd

ånd fragrances

3.8951 votes

Rank #21,615 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassilia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cassilia
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Måd
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cassilia4/7

Måd3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CassiliaPacoma

Mådånd fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 18%Had 12%Want 70%

Category winnerCassiliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

113 votes

29%Love

42%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerCassiliaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMåd

SillageCassilia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMådBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

woody100%

fruity92%

yellow floral84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryBlack CurrantPeachTangerineApricotBergamot

Heart

FreesiaYlang-YlangRoseJasmineGeranium

Base

OakmossOrris RootTonka BeanVetiverMuskSandalwoodBenzoin

Top

Black Currant

Heart

Ylang-YlangClovesJasmine

Base

Madagascar VanillaVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Vetiver. 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

Summer66

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Spring77

Summer46

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night100

Category winnerMådMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men8

Unisex58

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#21,615

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerCassiliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pacoma Cassilia opens with a dense burst of black currant, tart raspberry, and juicy peach that immediately signals its 1994 origins. As the initial fruitiness cools down, a floral core of freesia, ylang-ylang, and jasmine steps forward to provide structure. The base anchors the sweetness with earthy oakmoss, warm ton…

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Måd by ånd fragrances is a unique, earthy take on vanilla that trades syrupy sweetness for a greener, more resinous profile. With black currant top notes leading into a heart of ylang-ylang and cloves, it is an ideal choice for those who want a grounded, comforting scent for daily wear. This unisex fragrance uses ethi…

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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, Cassilia or Måd?

Cassilia takes 4 of 7 categories. Cassilia is rated 4.19/5 from 113 votes; Måd is rated 3.89/5 from 51 votes. Choose Cassilia for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Måd for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cassilia or Måd?

They last about the same: Måd 80/100, Cassilia 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cassilia or Måd?

Projection is very close: Cassilia 70/100, Måd 68/100 for sillage.

Do Cassilia and Måd smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Cassilia or Måd better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cassilia is the stronger pick. For winter, Måd is the stronger pick. Måd suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cassilia and Måd?

Cassilia has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Peach and Tangerine, heart notes of Freesia, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Orris Root, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Måd has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk.