Fragrance comparison

Cassini vs Lemuria

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 263 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cassini

Oleg Cassini

4.22254 votes

Rank #2,751 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Lemuria

Grisiau

3.679 votes

Rank #59,144 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassini takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cassini
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lemuria
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cassini3/4

Lemuria1/4

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

LemuriaGrisiau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

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

11%Love

44%Like

44%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

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCassini

SillageCassini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value65

Category winnerLemuriaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

animalic84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

amber100%

citrus92%

yellow floral84%

earthy77%

smoky69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeGreen LeavesBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Ylang-YlangJasmineVanilla

Base3 to 4 hours

IncenseEarthy NotesAmberMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Lemuria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter96

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex37

Women52

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#59,144

PerfumerRoger Howell

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Lemuria by Grisiau presents a rich mix of crisp citrus, tropical florals, and resinous earth. It opens with juicy mandarin orange, tart bergamot, and a leafy green accord that feels like damp foliage. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts toward a warmer heart where sweet ylang-ylang and clean jasmin…

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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, Cassini or Lemuria?

Cassini takes 3 of 4 categories. Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes; Lemuria is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lemuria for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cassini or Lemuria?

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

Which projects more, Cassini or Lemuria?

Cassini projects furthest (Cassini 74/100, Lemuria 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cassini and Lemuria smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and earthy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Cassini or Lemuria better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cassini and Lemuria?

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. Lemuria has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Vanilla, a base of Incense, Earthy Notes, Amber and Musk.