Fragrance comparison

Isotta vs Oleg Cassini

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 159 ratings analysed

Isotta

V Canto

3.91119 votes

Rank #16,097 WoodyAromatic

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7%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oleg Cassini

Jovan · 1976

4.7340 votes

Rank #30,357 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oleg Cassini takes 4 of 7 categories.

Isotta
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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.

Isotta3/7

Oleg Cassini4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IsottaV Canto

Oleg CassiniJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 58%

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

46%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

119 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityOleg Cassini

SillageOleg Cassini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value48

Category winnerIsottaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

rose77%

fresh spicy69%

camphor61%

amber92%

warm spicy38%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

EucalyptusCitrusesGreen Tea

Heart2 to 4 hours

GeraniumBulgarian RoseJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

LeatherCedarTonka BeanMadagascar Vanilla

Top

CitrusesGreen NotesFruity Notes

Heart

PatchouliHoneyJasmineHayVetiverGeraniumRose

Base

MuskOlibanumCastoreumLabdanumAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Geranium, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Isotta, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer38

Fall100

Winter41

Day100

Night67

Spring24

Summer4

Fall100

Winter88

Day43

Night100

Category winnerIsottaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex58

Women21

Men92

Unisex4

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,097

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#30,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1976

Reviews0

Category winnerIsottaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Isotta by V Canto delivers an unusual contrast between sharp herbal freshness and rich base warmth. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of citruses, cooling eucalyptus, and herbal green tea, creating an immediate aromatic punch. As the opening settles, the composition reveals a floral heart led by prominent Bulgari…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Isotta or Oleg Cassini?

Oleg Cassini takes 4 of 7 categories. Isotta is rated 3.91/5 from 119 votes; Oleg Cassini is rated 4.73/5 from 40 votes. Choose Isotta for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, Isotta or Oleg Cassini?

Oleg Cassini lasts longest (Oleg Cassini 77/100, Isotta 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isotta or Oleg Cassini?

Oleg Cassini projects furthest (Oleg Cassini 69/100, Isotta 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Isotta and Oleg Cassini smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Citruses, Geranium, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine.

Is Isotta or Oleg Cassini better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Isotta and Oleg Cassini?

Isotta has top notes of Eucalyptus, Citruses and Green Tea, heart notes of Geranium, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Madagascar Vanilla. 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.