Fragrance comparison

Floral Veil vs Oleg Cassini

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

Floral Veil

Grossmith

4.0371 votes

Rank #14,356 GreenCitrus

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10%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Oleg Cassini

Jovan · 1976

4.7340 votes

Rank #28,687 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oleg Cassini takes 6 of 7 categories.

Floral Veil
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oleg Cassini
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Floral Veil1/7

Oleg Cassini6/7

Ratings & consensus: Oleg Cassini
Community sentiment: Oleg Cassini
Longevity: Oleg Cassini
Sillage & projection: Oleg Cassini
Value for money: Oleg Cassini
Versatility: Oleg Cassini
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Floral Veil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Floral VeilGrossmith

Oleg CassiniJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

4.73/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

Category winnerOleg CassiniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

58%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerOleg CassiniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityOleg Cassini

SillageOleg Cassini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value48

Category winnerOleg CassiniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

green100%

citrus92%

tuberose84%

fruity77%

musky69%

woody61%

amber92%

warm spicy38%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black CurrantGreen NotesCitrusesLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

TuberoseVanilla OrchidGeraniumYlang-YlangRose

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskCashmeranAmber

Top

CitrusesGreen NotesFruity Notes

Heart

PatchouliHoneyJasmineHayVetiverGeraniumRose

Base

MuskOlibanumCastoreumLabdanumAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Citruses, Tuberose and Geranium. Durations are only published for Floral Veil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall37

Winter16

Day100

Night28

Spring24

Summer4

Fall100

Winter88

Day43

Night100

Category winnerOleg CassiniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men92

Unisex4

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,356

PerfumerJean-Marie Santantoni

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#28,687

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1976

Reviews0

Category winnerFloral VeilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floral Veil by Grossmith delivers an airy, bright interpretation of traditional white flowers. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon, tart black currant, and crisp green notes that feel clean and dewy. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of rich tuberose, ylang-ylang, rose, and vanilla orchid emerges, …

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Oleg Cassini by Jovan is a dry, mossy chypre that pairs bitter citrus notes with dark patchouli and animalic castoreum. Released in 1976, this rugged men's fragrance avoids modern clean trends in favor of a traditional, earthy warmth. It wears best during cool autumn evenings when its mossy, leather-like elements can …

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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, Floral Veil or Oleg Cassini?

Oleg Cassini takes 6 of 7 categories. Floral Veil is rated 4.03/5 from 71 votes; Oleg Cassini is rated 4.73/5 from 40 votes. Choose Floral Veil for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oleg Cassini for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Floral Veil or Oleg Cassini?

Oleg Cassini lasts longest (Oleg Cassini 77/100, Floral Veil 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Floral Veil or Oleg Cassini?

Oleg Cassini projects furthest (Oleg Cassini 69/100, Floral Veil 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Floral Veil and Oleg Cassini smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Citruses, Tuberose and Geranium.

Is Floral Veil or Oleg Cassini better for summer or winter?

For summer, Floral Veil is the stronger pick. For winter, Oleg Cassini is the stronger pick. Floral Veil suits daytime wear; Oleg Cassini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Floral Veil and Oleg Cassini?

Floral Veil has top notes of Black Currant, Green Notes, Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Vanilla Orchid, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Cashmeran and Amber. Oleg Cassini has top notes of Citruses, Green Notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Honey, Jasmine and Hay, a base of Musk, Olibanum, Castoreum and Labdanum.