Fragrance comparison

Oleg Cassini vs Sara

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

2 wins

Oleg Cassini

Jovan · 1976

4.7340 votes

Rank #30,401 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Sara

Asgharali

—0 votes

Rank #75,331 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oleg Cassini takes 2 of 2 categories.

Oleg Cassini
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sara
Choose it for a amber and citrus character.

Oleg Cassini2/2

Sara0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Oleg Cassini
Value for money: Not scored
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 CassiniJovan

SaraAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.73/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageOleg Cassini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber92%

warm spicy38%

amber100%

citrus92%

floral84%

fruity77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesGreen NotesFruity Notes

Heart

PatchouliHoneyJasmineHayVetiverGeraniumRose

Base

MuskOlibanumCastoreumLabdanumAmberVanilla

Top

CitrusesFruity Notes

Heart

Floral NotesAmber

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Fruity Notes, 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

Spring24

Summer4

Fall100

Winter88

Day43

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex4

Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1976

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOleg CassiniHigher 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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Sara by Asgharali reads as a soft amber-floral with a fruity citrus opening and a musky, powdery base. It looks built for someone who wants an easy feminine scent that stays smooth rather than loud. The citrus and fruit notes should give the first spray some lift, but amber and musk seem to shape most of the wear. If …

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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 projects more, Oleg Cassini or Sara?

Oleg Cassini projects furthest (Oleg Cassini 69/100, Sara 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oleg Cassini and Sara smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Fruity Notes, Musk and Amber.

Is Oleg Cassini or Sara better for summer or winter?

Oleg Cassini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oleg Cassini and Sara?

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. Sara has top notes of Citruses and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes and Amber, a base of Musk.