Fragrance comparison

Cassini vs Roma Imperiale

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 443 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cassini

Oleg Cassini

4.22254 votes

Rank #2,800 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Roma Imperiale

Profumi del Forte

4.12189 votes

Rank #13,471 CitrusWhite Floral

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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Roma Imperiale
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cassini5/7

Roma Imperiale2/7

Ratings & consensus: Cassini
Community sentiment: Roma Imperiale
Longevity: Cassini
Sillage & projection: Cassini
Value for money: Cassini
Versatility: Roma Imperiale
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

Roma ImperialeProfumi del Forte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%

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

41%Love

45%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

189 votes

Category winnerRoma ImperialeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCassini

SillageCassini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value47

Category winnerCassiniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

animalic84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

woody77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeNeroliBergamotCinnamonBrazilian RosewoodCorianderTomato Leaf

Heart2 to 3 hours

OrchidYlang-YlangIrisJasmineTurkish RoseSyringaTuberose

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaSandalwoodCivetAmbergrisOakmoss

InformationalShared notesIris, Coriander, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Roma Imperiale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter96

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer51

Fall70

Winter51

Day100

Night34

Category winnerRoma ImperialeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex37

Women52

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#13,471

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews15

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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Roma Imperiale by Profumi del Forte balances bright Italian citrus with an opulent floral bouquet and a warm base. Created by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour in 2008, the scent opens with sunny mandarin orange, bergamot, neroli, and an aromatic twist of green tomato leaf and warm cinnamon. At the center, white floral not…

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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 Roma Imperiale?

Cassini takes 5 of 7 categories. Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes; Roma Imperiale is rated 4.12/5 from 189 votes. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Roma Imperiale for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cassini or Roma Imperiale?

Cassini lasts longest (Cassini 80/100, Roma Imperiale 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cassini or Roma Imperiale?

Cassini projects furthest (Cassini 74/100, Roma Imperiale 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cassini and Roma Imperiale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Iris, Coriander, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Cassini or Roma Imperiale better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cassini and Roma Imperiale?

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. Roma Imperiale has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orchid, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Civet and Ambergris.