Fragrance comparison

Catherine vs Olympios

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 533 ratings analysed

4 wins

Catherine

Rasasi

3.40496 votes

Rank #8,013 GreenAldehydic

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Olympios

Missoni

3.7537 votes

Rank #17,315 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Catherine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Catherine
Choose it for a green and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Olympios
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Catherine4/7

Olympios3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CatherineRasasi

OlympiosMissoni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 496 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

Category winnerOlympiosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

489 votes

43%Love

39%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerOlympiosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCatherine

SillageCatherine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value57

Category winnerCatherineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

floral77%

woody69%

mossy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

green84%

white floral77%

violet69%

citrus61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesWater HyacinthGreen NotesGalbanumBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmine

Base

oak mossMuskVirginia CedarSandalwood

Top

VioletGreen NotesWatercressAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base

Sandalwoodoak mossVirginia CedarAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter81

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer22

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night100

Category winnerOlympiosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex17

Women82

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#17,315

PerfumerEnzo Galardi

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerCatherineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Catherine 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…

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Olympios is a very 1990s masculine with a wet green opening, violet up top, and a dry woody base softened by moss, musk, and tonka. It often gets compared to early Fahrenheit, but with more lemon and without the petrol edge. It suits wearers who enjoy classic aromatic-woody scents with a slightly floral, powdery textu…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Catherine or Olympios?

Catherine takes 4 of 7 categories. Catherine is rated 3.40/5 from 496 votes; Olympios is rated 3.75/5 from 37 votes. Choose Catherine for a green and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Olympios for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Catherine or Olympios?

Catherine lasts longest (Catherine 78/100, Olympios 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Catherine or Olympios?

Catherine projects furthest (Catherine 72/100, Olympios 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Catherine and Olympios smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Catherine or Olympios better for summer or winter?

For summer, Olympios is the stronger pick. For winter, Catherine is the stronger pick. Olympios suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Catherine and Olympios?

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. Olympios has top notes of Violet, Green Notes, Watercress and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood, oak moss, Virginia Cedar and Amber.