Fragrance comparison

Cassis de la Forêt vs Hidden Shores

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cassis de la Forêt

Alkemia Perfumes

3.7818 votes

Rank #41,049 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Hidden Shores

Agarthi

3.8010 votes

Rank #41,989 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassis de la Forêt takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cassis de la Forêt
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hidden Shores
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cassis de la Forêt4/5

Hidden Shores1/5

Ratings & consensus: Cassis de la Forêt
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cassis de la Forêt
Sillage & projection: Hidden Shores
Value for money: Cassis de la Forêt
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cassis de la Forêt

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cassis de la ForêtAlkemia Perfumes

Hidden ShoresAgarthi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerCassis de la ForêtRating 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

60%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCassis de la Forêt

SillageHidden Shores

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value36

Category winnerCassis de la ForêtBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity83%

aromatic65%

green48%

conifer30%

woody100%

aromatic90%

conifer80%

fresh spicy70%

green60%

ozonic50%

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

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

Top

Pine TreeBlack CurrantJuniper Berries

Heart

Violet LeafImmortelleBourbon Geranium

Base

Balsam FirBourbon VetiverOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Balsam Fir 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

Summer50

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,049

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#41,989

PerfumerCecile Matton

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCassis de la ForêtHigher 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.

Reviews →

Hidden Shores opens with pine, juniper, and black currant, giving a cool green breeze rather than a harsh forest effect. It quickly settles into a mossy, aromatic woody profile with violet leaf, fir, vetiver, and cedar. This reads crisp, outdoorsy, and quietly textured. It suits wearers who like coniferous greens, mi…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cassis de la Forêt or Hidden Shores?

Cassis de la Forêt takes 4 of 5 categories. Cassis de la Forêt is rated 3.78/5 from 18 votes; Hidden Shores is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Cassis de la Forêt for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hidden Shores for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cassis de la Forêt or Hidden Shores?

Cassis de la Forêt lasts longest (Cassis de la Forêt 73/100, Hidden Shores 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cassis de la Forêt or Hidden Shores?

Hidden Shores projects furthest (Hidden Shores 54/100, Cassis de la Forêt 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cassis de la Forêt and Hidden Shores smell similar?

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

Is Cassis de la Forêt or Hidden Shores better for summer or winter?

Cassis de la Forêt suits daytime wear; Hidden Shores suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cassis de la Forêt and Hidden Shores?

Cassis de la Forêt features Wild Berries, Spruce, Pine, Black Currant and Balsam Fir. Hidden Shores has top notes of Pine Tree, Black Currant and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Immortelle and Bourbon Geranium, a base of Balsam Fir, Bourbon Vetiver, Oakmoss and Cedar.