Fragrance comparison

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation vs Cassini

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 255 ratings analysed

2 wins

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation

Red Carnation – Красная гвоздика

5.001 votes

Rank #48,400 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Cassini

Oleg Cassini

4.22254 votes

Rank #2,636 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation takes 2 of 4 categories.

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cassini
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation2/4

Cassini1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation
Value for money: Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cassini

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Красная Гвоздика - Red CarnationRed Carnation – Красная гвоздика

CassiniOleg Cassini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 50%Want 25%

4.22/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 63%Had 38%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

54%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

254 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageКрасная Гвоздика - Red Carnation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value59

Category winnerКрасная Гвоздика - Red CarnationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

floral92%

animalic84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CarnationJasmineIrisOrange BlossomYlang YlangCorianderBitter OrangeMuskOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GardeniaOsmanthusIrisCorianderFreesiaOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationChrysanthemumJasmineYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose

Base

IncenseCivetOakmossLeatherAmberPatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Jasmine, Iris and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter96

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men11

Unisex37

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerCassiniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Carnation is an old-school floral chypre built around carnation, white florals, citrus and oakmoss. It opens bright and aromatic, then settles into a powdery, mossy floral with a musky finish. It reads classic rather than modern, with a firm vintage character. If you enjoy sharp florals, iris powder and mossy str…

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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, Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation or Cassini?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation takes 2 of 4 categories. Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes. Choose Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation or Cassini?

They last about the same: Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation 80/100, Cassini 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation or Cassini?

Projection is very close: Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation 75/100, Cassini 74/100 for sillage.

Do Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation and Cassini smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and earthy accords. Common notes include Carnation, Jasmine, Iris and Orange Blossom.

Is Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation or Cassini better for summer or winter?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation suits day or night wear; Cassini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation and Cassini?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation features Carnation, Jasmine, Iris, Orange Blossom and Ylang Ylang. 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.