Fragrance comparison

Cassis de la Forêt vs Woods on a Snowy Evening

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Cassis de la Forêt

Alkemia Perfumes

3.7818 votes

Rank #40,977 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Woods on a Snowy Evening

Alkemia Perfumes

4.0050 votes

Rank #17,124 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Woods on a Snowy Evening 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.
Woods on a Snowy Evening
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Cassis de la Forêt1/5

Woods on a Snowy Evening4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cassis de la ForêtAlkemia Perfumes

Woods on a Snowy EveningAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 18%Had 7%Want 74%

Category winnerWoods on a Snowy EveningRating 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

42%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCassis de la Forêt

SillageWoods on a Snowy Evening

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerWoods on a Snowy EveningBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity83%

aromatic65%

green48%

conifer30%

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh77%

fresh spicy65%

aquatic53%

conifer42%

Scent match45%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

Notes

Watery NotesCamphorPinePine needlesBalsam FirJuniper BerriesCedarSnow

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPine, 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

Spring18

Summer18

Fall27

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,977

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#17,124

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerWoods on a Snowy EveningHigher 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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Woods on a Snowy Evening by Alkemia Perfumes is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Woods on a Snowy Evening was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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 Woods on a Snowy Evening?

Woods on a Snowy Evening takes 4 of 5 categories. Cassis de la Forêt is rated 3.78/5 from 18 votes; Woods on a Snowy Evening is rated 4.00/5 from 50 votes. Choose Cassis de la Forêt for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Woods on a Snowy Evening for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cassis de la Forêt or Woods on a Snowy Evening?

Cassis de la Forêt lasts longest (Cassis de la Forêt 73/100, Woods on a Snowy Evening 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cassis de la Forêt or Woods on a Snowy Evening?

Woods on a Snowy Evening projects furthest (Woods on a Snowy Evening 58/100, Cassis de la Forêt 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cassis de la Forêt and Woods on a Snowy Evening smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and conifer accords. Common notes include Pine, Balsam Fir and Cedar.

Is Cassis de la Forêt or Woods on a Snowy Evening better for summer or winter?

Cassis de la Forêt suits daytime wear; Woods on a Snowy Evening suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cassis de la Forêt and Woods on a Snowy Evening?

Cassis de la Forêt features Wild Berries, Spruce, Pine, Black Currant and Balsam Fir. Woods on a Snowy Evening features Watery Notes, Camphor, Pine, Pine needles and Balsam Fir.