Fragrance comparison

L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique vs Vitesse Carbon

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique

L'Eau De Cassis

3.502 votes

Rank #59,400 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vitesse Carbon

Armaf

3.9437 votes

Rank #15,779 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vitesse Carbon takes 4 of 4 categories.

L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vitesse Carbon
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique0/4

Vitesse Carbon4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum MythiqueL'Eau De Cassis

Vitesse CarbonArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.94/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

37%Love

47%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityVitesse Carbon

SillageVitesse Carbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerVitesse CarbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

violet84%

lavender77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

violet77%

iris69%

herbal61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, violet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lemon VerbenaLavenderOrange BlossomViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IrisBergamotSageLemon VerbenaLemon

Heart

LavenderVioletSpices

Base

LeatherAmbergrisVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Lavender and Violet. 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

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring92

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerVitesse CarbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau De Cassis Le Parfum Mythique opens with a burst of lemon verbena and fresh lavender before settling into soft violet and orange blossom. Originally formulated in 1851, this citrus aromatic scent offers a bright, herbal freshness suited for quiet warm mornings and casual weekend wear.

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Vitesse Carbon is a crisp, powdery aromatic with a noticeable iris note up top, backed by lemon, lavender and a smooth leathery woods base. On skin it often reads like a budget blend of Dior Homme style iris and Green Irish Tweed style freshness. It suits men who like clean, dressed-up scents with a soft cosmetic edge…

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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, L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique or Vitesse Carbon?

Vitesse Carbon takes 4 of 4 categories. L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Vitesse Carbon is rated 3.94/5 from 37 votes. Choose L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vitesse Carbon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique or Vitesse Carbon?

Vitesse Carbon lasts longest (Vitesse Carbon 61/100, L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique or Vitesse Carbon?

Vitesse Carbon projects furthest (Vitesse Carbon 64/100, L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique and Vitesse Carbon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, violet and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Lavender and Violet.

Is L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique or Vitesse Carbon better for summer or winter?

L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique suits daytime wear; Vitesse Carbon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique and Vitesse Carbon?

L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique features Lemon Verbena, Lavender, Orange Blossom and Violet. Vitesse Carbon has top notes of Iris, Bergamot, Sage and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Lavender, Violet and Spices, a base of Leather, Ambergris, Vetiver and Sandalwood.