Fragrance comparison

Cassis de la Forêt vs Far from the Madding Crowd

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

Cassis de la Forêt

Alkemia Perfumes

3.7818 votes

Rank #41,006 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Far from the Madding Crowd

Sarah Baker Perfumes

3.8983 votes

Rank #12,680 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Far from the Madding Crowd takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cassis de la Forêt
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Far from the Madding Crowd
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cassis de la Forêt1/5

Far from the Madding Crowd4/5

Ratings & consensus: Far from the Madding Crowd
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cassis de la Forêt
Sillage & projection: Far from the Madding Crowd
Value for money: Far from the Madding Crowd
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Far from the Madding Crowd

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cassis de la ForêtAlkemia Perfumes

Far from the Madding CrowdSarah Baker Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

3.89/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

Category winnerFar from the Madding CrowdRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

44%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCassis de la Forêt

SillageFar from the Madding Crowd

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFar from the Madding CrowdBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity83%

aromatic65%

green48%

conifer30%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

mossy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Wild BerriesSprucePineBlack CurrantBalsam FirPlumCedarCalamusLarch

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Black CurrantOakmossPetitgrainCastoreumEucalyptusMyrtleBergamotPlumHeliotropeJasmineCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Plum and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer93

Fall79

Winter25

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men7

Unisex72

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,006

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,680

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerFar from the Madding CrowdHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cassis de la Forêt by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Cassis de la Forêt was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Far from the Madding Crowd smells like crushed herbs, tart black currant, oakmoss and dry cedar, with eucalyptus and myrtle giving it a breezy green lift. It opens vivid and botanical, then settles into something softer, soapier and lightly musky. This suits someone who likes green niche fragrances with texture, not e…

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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 de la Forêt or Far from the Madding Crowd?

Far from the Madding Crowd takes 4 of 5 categories. Cassis de la Forêt is rated 3.78/5 from 18 votes; Far from the Madding Crowd is rated 3.89/5 from 83 votes. Choose Cassis de la Forêt for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Far from the Madding Crowd for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cassis de la Forêt or Far from the Madding Crowd?

Cassis de la Forêt lasts longest (Cassis de la Forêt 73/100, Far from the Madding Crowd 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cassis de la Forêt or Far from the Madding Crowd?

Far from the Madding Crowd projects furthest (Far from the Madding Crowd 57/100, Cassis de la Forêt 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cassis de la Forêt and Far from the Madding Crowd smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Plum and Cedar.

Is Cassis de la Forêt or Far from the Madding Crowd better for summer or winter?

Cassis de la Forêt suits daytime wear; Far from the Madding Crowd suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cassis de la Forêt and Far from the Madding Crowd?

Cassis de la Forêt features Wild Berries, Spruce, Pine, Black Currant and Balsam Fir. Far from the Madding Crowd features Black Currant, Oakmoss, Petitgrain, Castoreum and Eucalyptus.