Fragrance comparison

Cassilia vs Pink Is In The Air

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cassilia

Pacoma

4.19113 votes

Rank #10,067 FruitySweet

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60%scent match

Closely related

Pink Is In The Air

Mandarina Duck

3.6715 votes

Rank #48,792 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassilia takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cassilia
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Pink Is In The Air
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cassilia4/4

Pink Is In The Air0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CassiliaPacoma

Pink Is In The AirMandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

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

20%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCassilia

SillageCassilia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, sweet 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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleTangerineBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

PeachJasmineWater LilyFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Peach, Tangerine and Freesia. Durations are only published for Pink Is In The Air, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer66

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Not enough votes yet

Casual 43%Work 33%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#48,792

PerfumerSylvie Fischer

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Mandarina Duck Pink Is In The Air delivers a bright burst of sparkling energy from the first press of the atomizer. Expect a quick three-minute solvent lift before the juicy fruit takes hold. Tart black currant and zesty tangerine cut straight through a sugary wave of fresh yellow pineapple. The opening feels unapolog…

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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, Cassilia or Pink Is In The Air?

Cassilia takes 4 of 4 categories. Cassilia is rated 4.19/5 from 113 votes; Pink Is In The Air is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose Cassilia for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Pink Is In The Air for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cassilia or Pink Is In The Air?

Cassilia lasts longest (Cassilia 78/100, Pink Is In The Air 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cassilia or Pink Is In The Air?

Cassilia projects furthest (Cassilia 70/100, Pink Is In The Air 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cassilia and Pink Is In The Air smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Peach, Tangerine and Freesia.

Is Cassilia or Pink Is In The Air better for summer or winter?

Pink Is In The Air suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cassilia and Pink Is In The Air?

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. Pink Is In The Air has top notes of Pineapple, Tangerine and Black Currant, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine, Water Lily and Freesia, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and White Musk.