Circa vs Cirrus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cirrus takes 1 of 1 categories.
CircaChoose it for a citrus and earthy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
CirrusChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Circa0/1
Cirrus1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cirrus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CircaCardonCirrusSoma ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.80/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
44%Love
24%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
12%Hate
25 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
earthy92%
ozonic84%
iris77%
woody69%
aquatic61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
iris84%
lavender77%
musky69%
earthy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both iris, woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MelonLimeCardamom
Heart
CypriolOrrisSageLily of the Valley
Base
PatchouliLeatherVanillaVetiverSandalwood
Top
LavenderBlack CurrantSageBergamotCardamom
Heart
OrrisPink PepperPatchouli
Base
MuskVetiverAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Orris, Sage and Patchouli. 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
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall89
Winter22
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#82,052
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#40,241
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerCirrusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCirca by Cardon is a Leather fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Circa was launched in 2025. Top notes are Melon, Lime and Cardamom; middle notes are Cypriol, Orris, Sage and Lily of the Valley; base notes are Patchouli, Leather, Vanilla, Vetiver and Sandalwood. It opens with Melon, Lime. The heart moves into …
Reviews →Cirrus by Soma Parfums combines crisp bergamot and herbaceous lavender with a dark slice of black currant in the opening. As it sits on skin, powdery orris and pink pepper bring a clean, soapy texture before drying down into warm musk, vetiver, and subtle vanilla. It suits cool spring mornings and professional office …
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.
Do Circa and Cirrus smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Orris, Sage and Patchouli.
Is Circa or Cirrus better for summer or winter?
Circa suits evening wear; Cirrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Circa and Cirrus?
Circa has top notes of Melon, Lime and Cardamom, heart notes of Cypriol, Orris, Sage and Lily of the Valley, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Vanilla and Vetiver. Cirrus has top notes of Lavender, Black Currant, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Pink Pepper and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Amber and Vanilla.
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