Fragrance comparison

Cassius vs Cumbria

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 494 ratings analysed

Cassius

Maison Alhambra

4.26483 votes

Rank #785 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

89%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Cumbria

The Dua Brand

4.6411 votes

Rank #30,140 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cumbria takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cassius
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Cumbria
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cassius2/5

Cumbria3/5

Ratings & consensus: Cumbria
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cumbria
Sillage & projection: Cumbria
Value for money: Cassius
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cassius

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CassiusMaison Alhambra

CumbriaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 483 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

Category winnerCumbriaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

379 votes

82%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityCumbria

SillageCumbria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCassiusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match89%Very similar · both vanilla, patchouli and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegGreen Apple

Heart

Tonka BeanRose

Base

PatchouliVanilla

Notes

MoneyGreen AppleTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaAppleNutmegRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Green Apple, Tonka Bean and Rose. Durations are only published for Cumbria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex9

Women3

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

Date 37%Party 32%Casual 22%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews95

Overall rank#30,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCassiusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cassius by Maison Alhambra is a warm, spicy fragrance that leans heavily into woody and resinous tones. With a backbone of nutmeg and patchouli, it creates a grounded presence perfect for crisp autumn evenings. This scent offers a serious, mature profile that moves from a sharp, crisp green apple opening into a linger…

Reviews →

Cumbria by The Dua Brand opens with an assertive blast of crisp green apple seasoned with dry, grated nutmeg. You will notice a brisk solvent lift during the first three minutes before the heavy oils anchor to your skin. From there, the fragrance darkens rapidly. Earthy patchouli and toasted tonka bean rise to meet a …

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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, Cassius or Cumbria?

Cumbria takes 3 of 5 categories. Cassius is rated 4.26/5 from 483 votes; Cumbria is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose Cassius for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Cumbria for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cassius or Cumbria?

Cumbria lasts longest (Cumbria 93/100, Cassius 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cassius or Cumbria?

Cumbria projects furthest (Cumbria 81/100, Cassius 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cassius and Cumbria smell similar?

Very similar: a 89% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, patchouli and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Green Apple, Tonka Bean and Rose.

Is Cassius or Cumbria better for summer or winter?

Cumbria suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cassius and Cumbria?

Cassius has top notes of Nutmeg and Green Apple, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. Cumbria features Money, Green Apple, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla.