Fragrance comparison

Oleg Cassini vs Roll in the Hay

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oleg Cassini

Jovan · 1976

4.7340 votes

Rank #27,528 AmberWarm Spicy

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5%scent match

Clearly different

Roll in the Hay

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8249 votes

Rank #20,449 GreenHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oleg Cassini takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oleg Cassini
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Roll in the Hay
Choose it for a green and honey character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Oleg Cassini4/7

Roll in the Hay3/7

Ratings & consensus: Oleg Cassini
Community sentiment: Oleg Cassini
Longevity: Oleg Cassini
Sillage & projection: Oleg Cassini
Value for money: Roll in the Hay
Versatility: Roll in the Hay
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roll in the Hay

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oleg CassiniJovan

Roll in the HayAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.73/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

3.82/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

Category winnerOleg CassiniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

31%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerOleg CassiniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOleg Cassini

SillageOleg Cassini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value73

Category winnerRoll in the HayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber92%

warm spicy38%

green100%

honey90%

sweet80%

fresh spicy70%

floral60%

herbal50%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesGreen NotesFruity Notes

Heart

PatchouliHoneyJasmineHayVetiverGeraniumRose

Base

MuskOlibanumCastoreumLabdanumAmberVanilla

Notes

HoneyHayGreen GrassVanillaPoppy

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Hay and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer4

Fall100

Winter88

Day43

Night100

Spring60

Summer100

Fall70

Winter25

Day100

Night37

Category winnerRoll in the HayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex4

Women4

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1976

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,449

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerRoll in the HayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oleg 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 …

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Roll in the Hay by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, Oleg Cassini or Roll in the Hay?

Oleg Cassini takes 4 of 7 categories. Oleg Cassini is rated 4.73/5 from 40 votes; Roll in the Hay is rated 3.82/5 from 49 votes. Choose Oleg Cassini for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Roll in the Hay for a green and honey character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oleg Cassini or Roll in the Hay?

Oleg Cassini lasts longest (Oleg Cassini 77/100, Roll in the Hay 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oleg Cassini or Roll in the Hay?

Oleg Cassini projects furthest (Oleg Cassini 69/100, Roll in the Hay 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oleg Cassini and Roll in the Hay smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Honey, Hay and Vanilla.

Is Oleg Cassini or Roll in the Hay better for summer or winter?

For summer, Roll in the Hay is the stronger pick. For winter, Oleg Cassini is the stronger pick. Oleg Cassini suits evening wear; Roll in the Hay suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oleg Cassini and Roll in the Hay?

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. Roll in the Hay features Honey, Hay, Green Grass, Vanilla and Poppy.