Fragrance comparison

Cassini vs French Fatale

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 261 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cassini

Oleg Cassini

4.22254 votes

Rank #2,800 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

French Fatale

Le Parfum Citoyen

4.147 votes

Rank #47,923 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassini takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cassini
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
French Fatale
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cassini4/4

French Fatale0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cassini
Sillage & projection: Cassini
Value for money: Cassini
Versatility: Not scored
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

French FataleLe Parfum Citoyen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

43%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCassini

SillageCassini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCassiniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

animalic84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

amber69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and amber

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Orange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineTuberoseSolar NotesYlang-Ylang

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarPatchouliAmberHoney

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for French Fatale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter96

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex37

Women52

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#47,923

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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French Fatale by Le Parfum Citoyen presents a bright white floral profile with a sunny, golden character. The scent opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and crisp orange blossom, giving the start a clean citrus freshness. As the top settles, a lush bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and ylang-ylang takes over, warme…

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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 French Fatale?

Cassini takes 4 of 4 categories. Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes; French Fatale is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose French Fatale for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cassini or French Fatale?

Cassini lasts longest (Cassini 80/100, French Fatale 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cassini or French Fatale?

Cassini projects furthest (Cassini 74/100, French Fatale 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cassini and French Fatale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Cassini or French Fatale better for summer or winter?

Cassini suits evening wear; French Fatale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cassini and French Fatale?

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. French Fatale has top notes of Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Solar Notes and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Amber and Honey.