Catherine vs Guirlandes
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Catherine takes 4 of 7 categories.
CatherineChoose it for a green and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
GuirlandesChoose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Catherine4/7
Guirlandes3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Guirlandes
- Community sentiment
- Guirlandes
- Longevity
- Catherine
- Sillage & projection
- Catherine
- Value for money
- Catherine
- Versatility
- Guirlandes
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Catherine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CatherineRasasiGuirlandesCarvenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 496 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
4.31/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 48%Had 21%Want 31%
Category winnerGuirlandesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
42%Like
7%Ok
27%Dislike
1%Hate
489 votes
43%Love
49%Like
3%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
93 votes
Category winnerGuirlandesMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCatherine
SillageCatherine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCatherineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
aldehydic92%
fresh84%
floral77%
woody69%
mossy61%
green100%
white floral92%
floral84%
woody77%
rose69%
fresh61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both green, floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesWater HyacinthGreen NotesGalbanumBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
IrisLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmine
Base
oak mossMuskVirginia CedarSandalwood
Top
HyacinthAldehydesGalbanumBergamotRaspberry
Heart
JasmineTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyRoseClove
Base
Muskoak mossVirginia CedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter81
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer56
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGuirlandesMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,982
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#11,877
PerfumerRobertet
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerCatherineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCatherine by Rasasi is a floral aldehyde fragrance defined by a crisp, green opening and a structured, powdery heart. It feels like a vintage classic, built around sharp galbanum and soapy lily-of-the-valley, finishing with a mossy, woody dry-down. This scent suits those who enjoy clean, professional profiles for dail…
Reviews →Carven Guirlandes opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum and crisp aldehydes before settling into a dense white floral heart. Hyacinth and tuberose add green, soapy weight across the mid phase, while oakmoss and cedar ground the drydown. Launched in 1982, it offers a retro, crisp floral structure built for crisp …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Catherine or Guirlandes?
Catherine takes 4 of 7 categories. Catherine is rated 3.40/5 from 496 votes; Guirlandes is rated 4.31/5 from 93 votes. Choose Catherine for a green and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Guirlandes for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Catherine or Guirlandes?
Catherine lasts longest (Catherine 78/100, Guirlandes 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Catherine or Guirlandes?
Catherine projects furthest (Catherine 72/100, Guirlandes 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Catherine and Guirlandes smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Catherine or Guirlandes better for summer or winter?
For summer, Guirlandes is the stronger pick. For winter, Catherine is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Catherine and Guirlandes?
Catherine has top notes of Aldehydes, Water Hyacinth, Green Notes and Galbanum, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. Guirlandes has top notes of Hyacinth, Aldehydes, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, oak moss, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.
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