Josie vs Cassini
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cassini takes 5 of 7 categories.
JosieChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
CassiniChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Josie2/7
Cassini5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cassini
- Community sentiment
- Josie
- Longevity
- Cassini
- Sillage & projection
- Cassini
- Value for money
- Josie
- Versatility
- Cassini
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cassini
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JosieAvonCassiniOleg CassiniWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 27%Had 46%Want 27%
4.22/ 5 · 254 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerCassiniRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
42 votes
54%Love
30%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
254 votes
Category winnerJosieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCassini
SillageCassini
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJosieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus90%
fruity80%
woody70%
rose60%
powdery50%
white floral100%
floral92%
animalic84%
amber77%
musky69%
earthy61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin OrangeMagnoliaYlang-Ylang
Heart
OsmanthusBulgarian RoseCyclamen
Base
MuskSandalwood
Top
GardeniaOsmanthusIrisCorianderFreesiaOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseCarnationChrysanthemumJasmineYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose
Base
IncenseCivetOakmossLeatherAmberPatchouliMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Osmanthus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer100
Fall29
Winter18
Day100
Night25
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter96
Day53
Night100
Category winnerCassiniMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,766
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#2,843
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews51
Category winnerCassiniHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAvon Josie is a bright, clean floral citrus that acts as an easy everyday choice. It opens with sharp bergamot and mandarin, then softens into a fresh white floral bouquet of magnolia and ylang ylang with a light fruity osmanthus touch. The dry down remains tidy and light, relying on clean musk and a smooth sandalwood…
Reviews →Cassini opens with a heavy blast of classic white florals, dominated by tuberose and gardenia, before settling into a warm, spicy base of incense and oakmoss. This is a complex, rich scent that demands cold weather and formal evenings to truly shine. Unlike modern, sugary sweet perfumes, it carries a deep animalic und…
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.
Which is better, Josie or Cassini?
Cassini takes 5 of 7 categories. Josie is rated 4.29/5 from 42 votes; Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes. Choose Josie for a floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Josie or Cassini?
Cassini lasts longest (Cassini 80/100, Josie 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Josie or Cassini?
Cassini projects furthest (Cassini 74/100, Josie 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Josie and Cassini smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Osmanthus.
Is Josie or Cassini better for summer or winter?
For summer, Josie is the stronger pick. For winter, Cassini is the stronger pick. Josie suits daytime wear; Cassini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Josie and Cassini?
Josie has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Osmanthus, Bulgarian Rose and Cyclamen, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Cassini has top notes of Gardenia, Osmanthus, Iris and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Chrysanthemum and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Civet, Oakmoss and Leather.
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