Fragrance comparison

Cassis Jamming vs Versace Essence Ethereal

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cassis Jamming

Water Stories

3.9328 votes

Rank #45,552 PowderyMusky

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Versace Essence Ethereal

Versace

3.8566 votes

Rank #34,812 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassis Jamming takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cassis Jamming
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Versace Essence Ethereal
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cassis Jamming5/7

Versace Essence Ethereal2/7

Ratings & consensus: Cassis Jamming
Community sentiment: Cassis Jamming
Longevity: Cassis Jamming
Sillage & projection: Cassis Jamming
Value for money: Cassis Jamming
Versatility: Versace Essence Ethereal
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Versace Essence Ethereal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cassis JammingWater Stories

Versace Essence EtherealVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

3.85/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

Category winnerCassis JammingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

50%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

29%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerCassis JammingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCassis Jamming

SillageCassis Jamming

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value45

Category winnerCassis JammingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

violet84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

green61%

powdery100%

floral92%

violet84%

iris77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachGreen AccordMandarin OrangeCherry

Heart

VioletRoseJasmineIris

Base

MuskSandalwoodHeliotropeVanilla

Top15-30 mins

WisteriaPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletMimosaJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

IrisMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Violet, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Versace Essence Ethereal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter42

Day100

Night24

Category winnerVersace Essence EtherealMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVersace Essence EtherealHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cassis Jamming by Water Stories opens with a bright splash of green accord and peach, quickly joined by mandarin orange and a sweet cherry note. As it sits on the skin, the initial juicy brightness transitions into a soft, powdery floral heart of violet, iris, rose, and jasmine. The base grounds the fragrance in cozy …

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Versace Essence Ethereal feels like walking through a damp garden at dawn. The scent leads with dewy wisteria blossoms and a faint slice of watery peach flesh. It never turns sugary. Within minutes, cool violet petals and fuzzy yellow mimosa take over, creating a gentle floral haze. The base dries down to clean iris p…

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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 Jamming or Versace Essence Ethereal?

Cassis Jamming takes 5 of 7 categories. Cassis Jamming is rated 3.93/5 from 28 votes; Versace Essence Ethereal is rated 3.85/5 from 66 votes. Choose Cassis Jamming for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Versace Essence Ethereal for a powdery and floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cassis Jamming or Versace Essence Ethereal?

Cassis Jamming lasts longest (Cassis Jamming 61/100, Versace Essence Ethereal 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cassis Jamming or Versace Essence Ethereal?

Cassis Jamming projects furthest (Cassis Jamming 65/100, Versace Essence Ethereal 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cassis Jamming and Versace Essence Ethereal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and musky accords. Common notes include Peach, Violet, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Cassis Jamming or Versace Essence Ethereal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Versace Essence Ethereal is the stronger pick. For winter, Versace Essence Ethereal is the stronger pick. Cassis Jamming suits daytime wear; Versace Essence Ethereal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cassis Jamming and Versace Essence Ethereal?

Cassis Jamming has top notes of Peach, Green Accord, Mandarin Orange and Cherry, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Heliotrope and Vanilla. Versace Essence Ethereal has top notes of Wisteria and Peach, heart notes of Violet, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Iris and Musk.