Fragrance comparison

Cassis de la Forêt vs Wolf

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 252 ratings analysed

Cassis de la Forêt

Alkemia Perfumes

3.7818 votes

Rank #41,006 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Wolf

Wolf Brothers

3.95234 votes

Rank #5,422 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wolf takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Cassis de la Forêt2/5

Wolf3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cassis de la ForêtAlkemia Perfumes

WolfWolf Brothers

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

3.95/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 28%Had 11%Want 61%

Category winnerWolfRating 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

28%Love

52%Like

15%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

144 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCassis de la Forêt

SillageWolf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value47

Category winnerCassis de la ForêtBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity83%

aromatic65%

green48%

conifer30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

conifer69%

sweet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green

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

Red PepperDavanaPlumCardamom

Heart

PineBalsam FirVetiverClary SageMyrhhCedarOlibanum

Base

OakmossLeatherTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesPine, Balsam Fir, 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

Spring95

Summer39

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men68

Unisex32

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,006

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,422

PerfumerJennifer Jambon

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerWolfHigher 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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Wolf by Wolf Brothers is a woody spicy scent that draws inspiration from a cold night in the wilderness. Launched in 2021, this unisex fragrance features a bold opening of red pepper and cardamom, settling into a heart of pine, balsam fir, and vetiver. It captures the atmosphere of a dark, untouched boreal forest thro…

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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 Wolf?

Wolf takes 3 of 5 categories. Cassis de la Forêt is rated 3.78/5 from 18 votes; Wolf is rated 3.95/5 from 234 votes. Choose Cassis de la Forêt for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Wolf for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cassis de la Forêt or Wolf?

Cassis de la Forêt lasts longest (Cassis de la Forêt 73/100, Wolf 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cassis de la Forêt or Wolf?

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

Do Cassis de la Forêt and Wolf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Pine, Balsam Fir, Plum and Cedar.

Is Cassis de la Forêt or Wolf better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cassis de la Forêt and Wolf?

Cassis de la Forêt features Wild Berries, Spruce, Pine, Black Currant and Balsam Fir. Wolf has top notes of Red Pepper, Davana, Plum and Cardamom, heart notes of Pine, Balsam Fir, Vetiver and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Tonka Bean and Amber.