Fragrance comparison

Cassini vs Love

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 255 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cassini

Oleg Cassini

4.22254 votes

Rank #2,850 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Love

Tessa Williams

4.001 votes

Rank #58,132 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassini takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Cassini2/4

Love1/4

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

LoveTessa Williams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCassini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

animalic84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

amber100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match30%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

Top

TuberoseGardeniaVerbena

Heart

Bergamot

Base

Woody NotesIncenseCardamomMyrrh

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Bergamot, Tuberose and Incense. 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

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

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#2,850

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#58,132

PerfumerTessa Williams

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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Love by Tessa Williams offers an unexpected twist on traditional white florals. It layers heavy gardenia and tuberose over a dry, resinous foundation of incense and myrrh. This unisex blend steers clear of sweet cliches, making it a compelling option for those who want a floral with a dark, smoky backbone.

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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 Love?

Cassini takes 2 of 4 categories. Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes; Love is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Love for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cassini or Love?

They last about the same: Cassini 80/100, Love 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cassini or Love?

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

Do Cassini and Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Bergamot, Tuberose and Incense.

Is Cassini or Love better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cassini and Love?

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. Love has top notes of Tuberose, Gardenia and Verbena, heart notes of Bergamot, a base of Woody Notes, Incense, Cardamom and Myrrh.