Fragrance comparison

Cassini vs Paris Baby

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 316 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cassini

Oleg Cassini

4.22254 votes

Rank #2,635 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Paris Baby

Parfums Elite

3.6562 votes

Rank #19,831 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassini takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cassini
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Paris Baby
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cassini5/7

Paris Baby2/7

Ratings & consensus: Cassini
Community sentiment: Cassini
Longevity: Cassini
Sillage & projection: Cassini
Value for money: Paris Baby
Versatility: Paris Baby
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

Paris BabyParfums Elite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 36%Had 32%Want 33%

Category winnerCassiniRating 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

23%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerCassiniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCassini

SillageCassini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value75

Category winnerParis BabyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

animalic84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

fruity100%

floral91%

vanilla83%

white floral74%

powdery65%

woody56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and white 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

Top15-30 mins

BelliniFreesiaRed Apple

Heart2-3 hrs

OsmanthusJasmineOrange Blossom

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodMuskVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Freesia, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Paris Baby, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter96

Day53

Night100

Spring82

Summer64

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night41

Category winnerParis BabyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex37

Women52

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Work 22%Date 19%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#19,831

PerfumerVincent Schaller

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Paris Baby by Parfums Elite hits the air with a fizzy splash of sparkling peach Bellini, crisp red apple, and fresh freesia. It smells cheerful and clean right away. You get an immediate burst of bubbly fruit cocktail sweetness, balanced by a light floral heart of jasmine, orange blossom, and apricot-like osmanthus. A…

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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 Paris Baby?

Cassini takes 5 of 7 categories. Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes; Paris Baby is rated 3.65/5 from 62 votes. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Paris Baby for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cassini or Paris Baby?

Cassini lasts longest (Cassini 80/100, Paris Baby 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cassini or Paris Baby?

Cassini projects furthest (Cassini 74/100, Paris Baby 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cassini and Paris Baby smell similar?

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

Is Cassini or Paris Baby better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paris Baby is the stronger pick. For winter, Cassini is the stronger pick. Cassini suits evening wear; Paris Baby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cassini and Paris Baby?

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. Paris Baby has top notes of Bellini, Freesia and Red Apple, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vanilla and Patchouli.