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Rast vs Casanova

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

Updated 854 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Casanova takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Rast

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

  • Casanova

    Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Rast0/1
Casanova1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Casanova

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
RastMugham
CasanovaTiziana Terenzi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.82/ 5 · 853 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

36%Love
39%Like
8%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate

744 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value35
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
amber100%
powdery91%
woody83%
musky74%
sweet65%
animalic56%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Pink PepperCardamomBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
AmberPatchouliCedar
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossVanillaTonka Bean
Top
Powdery NotesFig LeafOrchidBergamotJasmine
Heart
AmbergrisMyrrhLeatherCardamomPink PepperGuaiac WoodVanilla
Base
AmbroxanWhite MuskCedarAmberVetiverTonka BeanOakmoss
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cardamom, Bergamot and Amber. Durations are only published for Rast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day85
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter61
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 31%Work 28%Casual 25%Party 16%
Men24
Unisex54
Women22
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,179

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerCasanovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The cardamom hits immediately. Rast by Mugham opens with an energetic kick of crushed cardamom pods and fizzy bergamot, backed by a quick flash of sharp pink pepper that prickles the nose for three minutes. Give the alcohol thirty seconds to evaporate completely. Once the spicy burst calms down, a thick heart of dry c…

Reviews →

Casanova opens with bergamot, fig leaf and florals, then quickly settles into a powdery amber heart with soft spice, leather and a musky woody base. On skin it usually reads smooth, elegant and slightly warm rather than loud. This suits shoppers who enjoy polished powdery ambers with a dressed-up feel. Sampling first …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rast or Casanova?

Casanova takes 1 of 1 categories. Rast is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Casanova is rated 3.82/5 from 853 votes. Choose Rast for a woody and warm spicy character. Choose Casanova for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Rast and Casanova smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Bergamot and Amber.

Is Rast or Casanova better for summer or winter?

Rast suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rast and Casanova?

Rast has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Casanova has top notes of Powdery Notes, Fig Leaf, Orchid and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris, Myrrh, Leather and Cardamom, a base of Ambroxan, White Musk, Cedar and Amber.

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