Fragrance comparison

Cavatina vs Source Saint-Clair

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 407 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cavatina

Parfums Dusita

3.85406 votes

Rank #10,189 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Source Saint-Clair

Joseph Duclos

4.001 votes

Rank #61,320 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cavatina takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cavatina
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Source Saint-Clair
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cavatina3/4

Source Saint-Clair1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cavatina
Sillage & projection: Cavatina
Value for money: Source Saint-Clair
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cavatina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CavatinaParfums Dusita

Source Saint-ClairJoseph Duclos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 406 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

31%Like

20%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

406 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCavatina

SillageCavatina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSource Saint-ClairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh83%

floral65%

green48%

tuberose30%

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TuberoseEgyptian JasmineCalabrian bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangTea Rose

Base5-7 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)SiamAustralian SandalwoodVanilla Absolute

Top

Calabrian bergamotYlang-YlangJasmineHedioneHeliotropeTimur

Heart

CloveCedar EssenceIndonesian Patchouli LeafPrecious Woods

Base

AmbroxanSiam BenzoinMyrrhOpoponaxTonka BeanVanilla AbsoluteAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Musk

InformationalShared notesEgyptian Jasmine, Calabrian bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Cavatina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall18

Winter10

Day100

Night21

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women74

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,189

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#61,320

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCavatinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cavatina by Parfums Dusita smells like an open garden drenched in morning rain. Fresh Calabrian bergamot and sheer Egyptian jasmine cut through the air in the first few minutes, followed by an unmistakable burst of dewy lily-of-the-valley. The flower feels crisp rather than dusty. Creamy tuberose and subtle tea rose g…

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Source Saint-Clair opens with a bright splash of Calabrian bergamot and sweet ylang-ylang. The scent quickly settles into a warm, spiced woody heart before melting into a rich base of Siam benzoin and vanilla absolute. It wears as a smooth, resinous option best suited for cozy autumn nights.

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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, Cavatina or Source Saint-Clair?

Cavatina takes 3 of 4 categories. Cavatina is rated 3.85/5 from 406 votes; Source Saint-Clair is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cavatina for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Source Saint-Clair for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cavatina or Source Saint-Clair?

They last about the same: Cavatina 61/100, Source Saint-Clair 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cavatina or Source Saint-Clair?

Projection is very close: Cavatina 51/100, Source Saint-Clair 50/100 for sillage.

Do Cavatina and Source Saint-Clair smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine, Calabrian bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Cavatina or Source Saint-Clair better for summer or winter?

Cavatina suits daytime wear; Source Saint-Clair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cavatina and Source Saint-Clair?

Cavatina has top notes of Tuberose, Egyptian Jasmine and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Tea Rose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Siam, Australian Sandalwood and Vanilla Absolute. Source Saint-Clair has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Hedione, heart notes of Clove, Cedar Essence, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Precious Woods, a base of Ambroxan, Siam Benzoin, Myrrh and Opoponax.