Fragrance comparison

Cassini vs Osmanthus Absolut Oil

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 257 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cassini

Oleg Cassini

4.22254 votes

Rank #2,717 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Osmanthus Absolut Oil

Clive Christian

3.333 votes

Rank #67,034 FloralCitrus

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

Cassini3/4

Osmanthus Absolut Oil1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Osmanthus Absolut Oil
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

Osmanthus Absolut OilClive Christian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityOsmanthus Absolut Oil

SillageCassini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCassiniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

animalic84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

floral100%

citrus92%

yellow floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both floral

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

LemonMandarin OrangeFreesia

Heart4 to 6 hours

OsmanthusYlang-YlangJasmineCherry Blossom

Base8 to 12+ hours

VetiverSaffronVanilla

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Freesia, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Osmanthus Absolut Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter96

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex37

Women52

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#67,034

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

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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Osmanthus Absolut Oil by Clive Christian presents a concentrated study in contrasting textures. It opens with bright lemon, crisp mandarin orange, and airy freesia, delivering an immediate splash of fresh citrus. That initial sharpness settles quickly as the heart emerges, led by plush osmanthus with its signature apr…

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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 Osmanthus Absolut Oil?

Cassini takes 3 of 4 categories. Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes; Osmanthus Absolut Oil is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Osmanthus Absolut Oil for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cassini or Osmanthus Absolut Oil?

Osmanthus Absolut Oil lasts longest (Osmanthus Absolut Oil 100/100, Cassini 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cassini or Osmanthus Absolut Oil?

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

Do Cassini and Osmanthus Absolut Oil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Freesia, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Cassini or Osmanthus Absolut Oil better for summer or winter?

Cassini suits evening wear; Osmanthus Absolut Oil suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cassini and Osmanthus Absolut Oil?

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. Osmanthus Absolut Oil has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Freesia, heart notes of Osmanthus, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Cherry Blossom, a base of Vetiver, Saffron and Vanilla.