Fragrance comparison

Cassis vs Grey Velvet

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cassis

Unifrom · 2020

4.5018 votes

Rank #34,429 WoodyFruity

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64%scent match

Closely related

Grey Velvet

Venezia 1920

4.0423 votes

Rank #49,204 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassis takes 3 of 6 categories.

Cassis
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Grey Velvet
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cassis3/6

Grey Velvet1/6

Ratings & consensus: Cassis
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Grey Velvet
Value for money: Cassis
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Cassis

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CassisUnifrom

Grey VelvetVenezia 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

4.04/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

Category winnerCassisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

43%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGrey Velvet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value34

Category winnerCassisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity83%

sweet48%

fruity100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

woody77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

PlumCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

Fig

Base6-8 hrs

CedarSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Amber

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutFigPlum

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodRaspberryMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer36

Fall91

Winter36

Day66

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 19%Party 10%

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Date 34%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,429

PerfumerPatrice Revillard

Launched2020

Reviews4

Overall rank#49,204

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCassisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the title mislead you. Unifrom Cassis contains no dark berry syrup or sharp blackcurrant juice. Instead, this alcohol-free oil delivers a sun-warmed blend of ripe fig, coconut flesh, and dry cedar. The plum hits immediately. It offers a fleeting tart splash before creamy botanical fruit takes charge. Sandal…

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Grey Velvet by Venezia 1920 opens with an unexpected rush of dry golden amber, shaking off a brief burst of alcohol before settling into plush, dark fruit. Ripe purple plum and green fig flesh merge with a milky coconut note that softens any sharp edges. It does not smell like sun lotion. Instead, the texture feels li…

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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, Cassis or Grey Velvet?

Cassis takes 3 of 6 categories. Cassis is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes; Grey Velvet is rated 4.04/5 from 23 votes. Choose Cassis for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Grey Velvet for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cassis or Grey Velvet?

They last about the same: Cassis 60/100, Grey Velvet 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cassis or Grey Velvet?

Grey Velvet projects furthest (Grey Velvet 67/100, Cassis 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cassis and Grey Velvet smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Coconut, Fig and Sandalwood.

Is Cassis or Grey Velvet better for summer or winter?

Cassis suits daytime wear; Grey Velvet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cassis and Grey Velvet?

Cassis has top notes of Plum and Coconut, heart notes of Fig, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood. Grey Velvet has top notes of Amber, heart notes of Coconut, Fig and Plum, a base of Sandalwood, Raspberry and Musk.