Fragrance comparison

Paris Baby vs Cassini

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 316 ratings analysed

Paris Baby

Parfums Elite

3.6562 votes

Rank #19,831 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Cassini

Oleg Cassini

4.22254 votes

Rank #2,635 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassini takes 5 of 7 categories.

Paris Baby
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cassini
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Paris Baby2/7

Cassini5/7

Ratings & consensus: Cassini
Community sentiment: Cassini
Longevity: Cassini
Sillage & projection: Cassini
Value for money: Paris Baby
Versatility: Paris Baby
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cassini

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris BabyParfums Elite

CassiniOleg Cassini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 36%Had 32%Want 33%

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

23%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

62 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCassini

SillageCassini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value59

Category winnerParis BabyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral91%

vanilla83%

white floral74%

powdery65%

woody56%

white floral100%

floral92%

animalic84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BelliniFreesiaRed Apple

Heart2-3 hrs

OsmanthusJasmineOrange Blossom

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodMuskVanillaPatchouli

Top

GardeniaOsmanthusIrisCorianderFreesiaOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationChrysanthemumJasmineYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose

Base

IncenseCivetOakmossLeatherAmberPatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Paris Baby, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer64

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night41

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter96

Day53

Night100

Category winnerParis BabyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Work 22%Date 19%Party 16%

Men11

Unisex37

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,831

PerfumerVincent Schaller

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#2,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerCassiniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paris Baby by Parfums Elite hits the air with a fizzy splash of sparkling peach Bellini, crisp red apple, and fresh freesia. It smells cheerful and clean right away. You get an immediate burst of bubbly fruit cocktail sweetness, balanced by a light floral heart of jasmine, orange blossom, and apricot-like osmanthus. A…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Paris Baby or Cassini?

Cassini takes 5 of 7 categories. Paris Baby is rated 3.65/5 from 62 votes; Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes. Choose Paris Baby for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. 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, Paris Baby or Cassini?

Cassini lasts longest (Cassini 80/100, Paris Baby 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris Baby or Cassini?

Cassini projects furthest (Cassini 74/100, Paris Baby 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris Baby and Cassini smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Paris Baby or Cassini better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Paris Baby and Cassini?

Paris Baby has top notes of Bellini, Freesia and Red Apple, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vanilla and Patchouli. 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.