Fragrance comparison

Elite vs Cassilia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 118 ratings analysed

Elite

Head

3.405 votes

Rank #67,866 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cassilia

Pacoma

4.19113 votes

Rank #10,644 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassilia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Elite
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cassilia
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Elite1/4

Cassilia3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EliteHead

CassiliaPacoma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

4.19/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

47%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCassilia

SillageCassilia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winnerEliteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

amber69%

musky61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonPink Pepper

Heart

PeachRaspberrySandalwoodDry Wood

Base

TonkaBenzoinMusk

Top

RaspberryBlack CurrantPeachTangerineApricotBergamot

Heart

FreesiaYlang-YlangRoseJasmineGeranium

Base

OakmossOrris RootTonka BeanVetiverMuskSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Raspberry and Sandalwood. 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

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer66

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,866

PerfumerValerie Bessone

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerCassiliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Head Elite is a bright, casual fruity-woody fragrance built for everyday ease. It opens with a zesty splash of bergamot and sparkling lemon spiked with a pinch of rosy pink pepper. The core quickly settles into sweet peach nectar and tart raspberry, resting over clean cedar-like dry woods and smooth sandalwood. In the…

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Pacoma Cassilia opens with a dense burst of black currant, tart raspberry, and juicy peach that immediately signals its 1994 origins. As the initial fruitiness cools down, a floral core of freesia, ylang-ylang, and jasmine steps forward to provide structure. The base anchors the sweetness with earthy oakmoss, warm ton…

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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, Elite or Cassilia?

Cassilia takes 3 of 4 categories. Elite is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Cassilia is rated 4.19/5 from 113 votes. Choose Elite for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cassilia for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Elite or Cassilia?

Cassilia lasts longest (Cassilia 78/100, Elite 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elite or Cassilia?

Cassilia projects furthest (Cassilia 70/100, Elite 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elite and Cassilia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Raspberry and Sandalwood.

Is Elite or Cassilia better for summer or winter?

Elite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elite and Cassilia?

Elite has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peach, Raspberry, Sandalwood and Dry Wood, a base of Tonka, Benzoin and Musk. Cassilia has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Peach and Tangerine, heart notes of Freesia, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Orris Root, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.