Oleg Cassini vs Professor
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oleg Cassini takes 4 of 4 categories.
Oleg CassiniChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
ProfessorChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Oleg Cassini4/4
Professor0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oleg Cassini
- Sillage & projection
- Oleg Cassini
- Value for money
- Oleg Cassini
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oleg Cassini
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oleg CassiniJovanProfessorAmadoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.73/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%
2.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
38%Like
3%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate
40 votes
17%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOleg Cassini
SillageOleg Cassini
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOleg CassiniBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber92%
warm spicy38%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
musky77%
amber69%
earthy61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesGreen NotesFruity Notes
Heart
PatchouliHoneyJasmineHayVetiverGeraniumRose
Base
MuskOlibanumCastoreumLabdanumAmberVanilla
Top
BergamotGingerMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantSaffron
Heart
MagnoliaMoroccan RoseBulgarian RoseCashmere Wood
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliCastoreumOakmossVetiverAmberTonkaMusk
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Vetiver, Bulgarian Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring24
Summer4
Fall100
Winter88
Day43
Night100
Spring100
Summer33
Fall33
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,401
PerfumerNot listed
Launched1976
Reviews0
Overall rank#75,246
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOleg CassiniHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOleg 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 …
Reviews →Professor by Amado opens with a bright, slightly tart citrus mix, then quickly turns warm and spicy with ginger and saffron. In the heart, magnolia and rose add a smooth floral lift over cashmere woods. The dry-down leans woody, musky and ambered, with earthy patchouli, vetiver and oakmoss, plus a subtle animalic edge…
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, Oleg Cassini or Professor?
Oleg Cassini takes 4 of 4 categories. Oleg Cassini is rated 4.73/5 from 40 votes; Professor is rated 2.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Oleg Cassini for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Professor for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oleg Cassini or Professor?
Oleg Cassini lasts longest (Oleg Cassini 77/100, Professor 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oleg Cassini or Professor?
Oleg Cassini projects furthest (Oleg Cassini 69/100, Professor 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oleg Cassini and Professor smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vetiver, Bulgarian Rose and Musk.
Is Oleg Cassini or Professor better for summer or winter?
Oleg Cassini suits evening wear; Professor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oleg Cassini and Professor?
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. Professor has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Moroccan Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Cashmere Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Castoreum and Oakmoss.
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