Fragrance comparison

Live Colorfully vs Cassini

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 935 ratings analysed

Live Colorfully

Kate Spade

3.81681 votes

Rank #29,583 White FloralLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Cassini

Oleg Cassini

4.22254 votes

Rank #2,847 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassini takes 6 of 7 categories.

Live Colorfully
Choose it for a white floral and lactonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Cassini
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Live Colorfully1/7

Cassini6/7

Ratings & consensus: Cassini
Community sentiment: Cassini
Longevity: Cassini
Sillage & projection: Cassini
Value for money: Live Colorfully
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

Live ColorfullyKate Spade

CassiniOleg Cassini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 681 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

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 hate

30%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

681 votes

54%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

254 votes

Category winnerCassiniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCassini

SillageCassini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value59

Category winnerLive ColorfullyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

lactonic86%

sweet72%

coconut58%

vanilla44%

floral30%

white floral100%

floral92%

animalic84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water LilyMandarin OrangeStar Anise

Heart

GardeniaTiare FlowerCoconut

Base

Tahitian VanillaMuskAmber

Top

GardeniaOsmanthusIrisCorianderFreesiaOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationChrysanthemumJasmineYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose

Base

IncenseCivetOakmossLeatherAmberPatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Gardenia, Musk and Amber. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter96

Day53

Night100

Category winnerCassiniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women95

Men11

Unisex37

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,583

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerCassiniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kate Spade Live Colorfully opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and watery lily, quickly settling into a creamy gardenia and tiare flower heart. The scent is dominated by white florals with a distinct tropical undertone of coconut water. As it dries down, a warm base of Tahitian vanilla and sheer amber emerge…

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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…

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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, Live Colorfully or Cassini?

Cassini takes 6 of 7 categories. Live Colorfully is rated 3.81/5 from 681 votes; Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes. Choose Live Colorfully for a white floral and lactonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Live Colorfully or Cassini?

Cassini lasts longest (Cassini 80/100, Live Colorfully 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Live Colorfully or Cassini?

Cassini projects furthest (Cassini 74/100, Live Colorfully 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Live Colorfully and Cassini smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Gardenia, Musk and Amber.

Is Live Colorfully or Cassini better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Live Colorfully and Cassini?

Live Colorfully has top notes of Water Lily, Mandarin Orange and Star Anise, heart notes of Gardenia, Tiare Flower and Coconut, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Musk and Amber. 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.