Fragrance comparison

Cassini vs White Patchouli

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 260 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cassini

Oleg Cassini

4.22254 votes

Rank #2,850 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

White Patchouli

Alyssa Ashley

4.676 votes

Rank #44,012 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassini takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cassini
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
White Patchouli
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cassini3/4

White Patchouli1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cassini
Sillage & projection: Cassini
Value for money: White Patchouli
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

White PatchouliAlyssa Ashley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityCassini

SillageCassini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value83

Category winnerWhite PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

animalic84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

woody90%

powdery80%

citrus70%

iris60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Mandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineIrisPatchouliSpices

Base

SandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesIris, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. 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

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex37

Women52

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,850

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#44,012

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…

Reviews →

White Patchouli is a jasmine and iris led white floral with a bright mandarin and orange blossom lift, then a powdery, softly spicy heart that settles into smooth woods. Despite the name, the patchouli reads more like a clean backdrop than a dark, earthy main theme. It can wear quite strong and noticeably feminine on …

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Mexx Ice Touch ManMexxRUNNER-UP vs

White NoiseRoadsWINNER

1 person compared this today

CreatorARgENTUMWINNER vs

Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

NabroAZYARUNNER-UP vs

Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER

1 person compared this today

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cassini or White Patchouli?

Cassini takes 3 of 4 categories. Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes; White Patchouli is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose White Patchouli for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cassini or White Patchouli?

Cassini lasts longest (Cassini 80/100, White Patchouli 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cassini or White Patchouli?

Cassini projects furthest (Cassini 74/100, White Patchouli 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cassini and White Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Iris, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Cassini or White Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Cassini suits evening wear; White Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cassini and White Patchouli?

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. White Patchouli has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Patchouli and Spices, a base of Sandalwood and Vetiver.