Fragrance comparison

Cassini vs Gharami

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 263 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cassini

Oleg Cassini

4.22254 votes

Rank #2,847 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Gharami

Ajmal

4.679 votes

Rank #34,024 WoodyPowdery

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.
Gharami
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cassini4/4

Gharami0/4

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

GharamiAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

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%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white 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

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart

RoseIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

SandalwoodOakmossMuskCedarPatchouliAmbergris

InformationalShared notesIris, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Jasmine. 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

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex37

Women52

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#34,024

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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Ajmal Gharami is a citrusy orange blossom opening that quickly turns into a classic floral heart, rose and jasmine with a soft iris powder. In the dry down it reads woody and mossy, with sandalwood, cedar, patchouli and musk adding a slightly earthy warmth. It suits anyone who likes traditional floral woody musks wit…

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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 Gharami?

Cassini takes 4 of 4 categories. Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes; Gharami is rated 4.67/5 from 9 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 Gharami for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cassini or Gharami?

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

Which projects more, Cassini or Gharami?

Cassini projects furthest (Cassini 74/100, Gharami 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cassini and Gharami smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and earthy accords. Common notes include Iris, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Cassini or Gharami better for summer or winter?

Cassini suits evening wear; Gharami suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cassini and Gharami?

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. Gharami has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Musk and Cedar.