Fragrance comparison

Cassini vs Puma Man

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 285 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cassini

Oleg Cassini

4.22254 votes

Rank #2,625 White FloralFloral

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9%scent match

Clearly different

Puma Man

Puma

4.0331 votes

Rank #18,412 AromaticCitrus

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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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Puma Man
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cassini5/7

Puma Man2/7

Ratings & consensus: Cassini
Community sentiment: Puma Man
Longevity: Cassini
Sillage & projection: Cassini
Value for money: Puma Man
Versatility: Cassini
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

Puma ManPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 27%Had 47%Want 27%

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

32%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerPuma ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCassini

SillageCassini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value72

Category winnerPuma ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

floral92%

animalic84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

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

LimeJuniperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderSpicesFreesiaCorianderPimento

Base4-6 hrs

LeatherOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Freesia, Bergamot and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Puma Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter96

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall29

Winter12

Day100

Night31

Category winnerCassiniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex37

Women52

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 44%Work 32%Date 13%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#18,412

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Puma Man opens with an energetic burst of tart lime, bright bergamot, and crisp piney juniper that immediately wakes up your senses. Give it two minutes for the initial alcohol rush to settle. Soon after, a dry herbal heart of English lavender, cracked coriander, and warm pimento pepper moves forward, adding surprisin…

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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 Puma Man?

Cassini takes 5 of 7 categories. Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes; Puma Man is rated 4.03/5 from 31 votes. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Puma Man for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cassini or Puma Man?

Cassini lasts longest (Cassini 80/100, Puma Man 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cassini or Puma Man?

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

Do Cassini and Puma Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Coriander, Freesia, Bergamot and Oakmoss.

Is Cassini or Puma Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cassini and Puma Man?

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. Puma Man has top notes of Lime, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Spices, Freesia and Coriander, a base of Leather, Oakmoss and Musk.