Fragrance comparison

Cassini vs Tsarina

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 899 ratings analysed

7 wins

Cassini

Oleg Cassini

4.22254 votes

Rank #2,843 White FloralFloral

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Tsarina

Ormonde Jayne

3.98645 votes

Rank #6,131 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassini takes 7 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.
Tsarina
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in winter.

Cassini7/7

Tsarina0/7

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

TsarinaOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 645 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

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

37%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

645 votes

Category winnerCassiniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCassini

SillageCassini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value36

Category winnerCassiniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

animalic84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

powdery100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral and musky

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

Top

CorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeCassis

Heart

SuedeIrisFreesiaJasmine SambacHedione

Base

Vanilla BeanMuskSandalwoodCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesIris, Coriander, Freesia and Mandarin Orange. 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

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCassiniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex37

Women52

Men5

Unisex26

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#6,131

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews32

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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Ormonde Jayne Tsarina opens with a bright flash of bergamot and dry coriander before settling into a dense heart of buttery suede and iris. Crisp cassis adds a sharp, dark berry edge that prevents the powdery floral notes from becoming too soft. Warm cedar and vanilla bean anchor the drydown, creating a plush fragranc…

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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 Tsarina?

Cassini takes 7 of 7 categories. Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes; Tsarina is rated 3.98/5 from 645 votes. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tsarina for a powdery and woody character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cassini or Tsarina?

Cassini lasts longest (Cassini 80/100, Tsarina 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cassini or Tsarina?

Cassini projects furthest (Cassini 74/100, Tsarina 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cassini and Tsarina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Iris, Coriander, Freesia and Mandarin Orange.

Is Cassini or Tsarina better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cassini is the stronger pick. For winter, Tsarina is the stronger pick. Cassini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cassini and Tsarina?

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. Tsarina has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of Suede, Iris, Freesia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla Bean, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.