Fragrance comparison

Cassini vs Chypre d'Orient

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 452 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cassini

Oleg Cassini

4.22254 votes

Rank #2,849 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Chypre d'Orient

Molinard

4.09198 votes

Rank #6,986 CitrusEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassini takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cassini
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chypre d'Orient
Choose it for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Cassini5/7

Chypre d'Orient2/7

Ratings & consensus: Cassini
Community sentiment: Chypre d'Orient
Longevity: Cassini
Sillage & projection: Cassini
Value for money: Chypre d'Orient
Versatility: Cassini
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cassini

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CassiniOleg Cassini

Chypre d'OrientMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerCassiniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

254 votes

37%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

198 votes

Category winnerChypre d'OrientMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCassini

SillageCassini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value75

Category winnerChypre d'OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

animalic84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

earthy92%

floral84%

green77%

mossy69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GardeniaOsmanthusIrisCorianderFreesiaOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationChrysanthemumJasmineYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose

Base

IncenseCivetOakmossLeatherAmberPatchouliMuskVetiver

Top

GalbanumBergamotMandarin OrangeNeroliJasmine

Heart

OsmanthusIrisRose

Base

OakmossPatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Iris, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter96

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCassiniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex37

Women52

Men33

Unisex47

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#6,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerCassiniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cassini opens with a heavy blast of classic white florals, dominated by tuberose and gardenia, before settling into a warm, spicy base of incense and oakmoss. This is a complex, rich scent that demands cold weather and formal evenings to truly shine. Unlike modern, sugary sweet perfumes, it carries a deep animalic und…

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Molinard Chypre d'Orient opens with a brisk, bitter-green burst of galbanum, zesty bergamot, and sunny neroli that feels like crushing fresh citrus leaves between your fingers. As the sharp green opening settles, a velvety heart of peachy osmanthus, powdery iris, and soft jasmine blooms over a deep, forest-floor base …

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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, Cassini or Chypre d'Orient?

Cassini takes 5 of 7 categories. Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes; Chypre d'Orient is rated 4.09/5 from 198 votes. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Chypre d'Orient for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cassini or Chypre d'Orient?

Cassini lasts longest (Cassini 80/100, Chypre d'Orient 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cassini or Chypre d'Orient?

Cassini projects furthest (Cassini 74/100, Chypre d'Orient 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cassini and Chypre d'Orient smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and earthy accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Iris, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Cassini or Chypre d'Orient better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cassini is the stronger pick. For winter, Cassini is the stronger pick. Cassini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cassini and Chypre d'Orient?

Cassini has top notes of Gardenia, Osmanthus, Iris and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Chrysanthemum and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Civet, Oakmoss and Leather. Chypre d'Orient has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Osmanthus, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Musk.