Fragrance comparison

Cassini vs Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 255 ratings analysed

Cassini

Oleg Cassini

4.22254 votes

Rank #2,636 White FloralFloral

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45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation

Red Carnation – Красная гвоздика

5.001 votes

Rank #48,400 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Cassini1/4

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation
Value for money: Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation
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

Красная Гвоздика - Red CarnationRed Carnation – Красная гвоздика

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 50%Want 25%

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

100%Love

0%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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageКрасная Гвоздика - Red Carnation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value100

Category winnerКрасная Гвоздика - Red CarnationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

animalic84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, floral 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

Notes

CarnationJasmineIrisOrange BlossomYlang YlangCorianderBitter OrangeMuskOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, Coriander, Orange Blossom and Carnation. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

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#2,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#48,400

PerfumerNot listed

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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Red Carnation is an old-school floral chypre built around carnation, white florals, citrus and oakmoss. It opens bright and aromatic, then settles into a powdery, mossy floral with a musky finish. It reads classic rather than modern, with a firm vintage character. If you enjoy sharp florals, iris powder and mossy str…

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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 Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation takes 2 of 4 categories. Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes; Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cassini or Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation?

They last about the same: Cassini 80/100, Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cassini or Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation?

Projection is very close: Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation 75/100, Cassini 74/100 for sillage.

Do Cassini and Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and earthy accords. Common notes include Iris, Coriander, Orange Blossom and Carnation.

Is Cassini or Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation better for summer or winter?

Cassini suits evening wear; Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cassini and Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation?

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. Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation features Carnation, Jasmine, Iris, Orange Blossom and Ylang Ylang.