Fragrance comparison

Mechant Loup vs Cassandra

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,498 ratings analysed

Mechant Loup

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.931,489 votes

Rank #5,043 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cassandra

Weil

4.679 votes

Rank #29,813 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassandra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mechant Loup
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Cassandra
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mechant Loup1/4

Cassandra3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mechant LoupL'Artisan Parfumeur

CassandraWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 1,489 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 15%Had 2%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,489 votes

89%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityCassandra

SillageCassandra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCassandraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet83%

nutty65%

soft spicy48%

honey30%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LicoriceHazelnutHoneyCedarWoody NotesSandalwoodMyrrhPraline

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesLemonBergamotGeranium

Heart

RoseLavenderJasmineMyrrhHazelnutGalbanumPatchouliHoney

Base

MuskAmberCivetResinsBenzoinStyraxSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesHazelnut, Honey, Sandalwood and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Mechant Loup, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night49

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex59

Women13

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,043

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews109

Overall rank#29,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMechant LoupHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mechant Loup by L'Artisan Parfumeur is a gentle, autumnal woody fragrance built around roasted hazelnut, dark honey, and dry cedar. Despite its French name translating to Big Bad Wolf, the scent is remarkably cozy and polite rather than wild or menacing. The opening pairs a soft hint of licorice with sweet praline, wh…

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Cassandra opens with a sharp burst of cold aldehydes and zesty lemon, creating a crisp and bracing initial impression. This chilly brightness quickly softens as the fragrance settles onto the skin, allowing a rich heart of powdery rose, dirty patchouli, and warm honey to surface. The evolution is slow and dramatic, sh…

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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, Mechant Loup or Cassandra?

Cassandra takes 3 of 4 categories. Mechant Loup is rated 3.93/5 from 1,489 votes; Cassandra is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Mechant Loup for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Cassandra for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mechant Loup or Cassandra?

Cassandra lasts longest (Cassandra 87/100, Mechant Loup 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mechant Loup or Cassandra?

Cassandra projects furthest (Cassandra 75/100, Mechant Loup 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mechant Loup and Cassandra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Hazelnut, Honey, Sandalwood and Myrrh.

Is Mechant Loup or Cassandra better for summer or winter?

Mechant Loup suits daytime wear; Cassandra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mechant Loup and Cassandra?

Mechant Loup features Licorice, Hazelnut, Honey, Cedar and Woody Notes. Cassandra has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Rose, Lavender, Jasmine and Myrrh, a base of Musk, Amber, Civet and Resins.