Fragrance comparison

Rika vs Lemongrass e Cassis

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rika

Ajmal

3.6632 votes

Rank #43,788 FloralRose

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Lemongrass e Cassis

Borsari

3.3111 votes

Rank #64,773 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rika takes 4 of 4 categories.

Rika
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lemongrass e Cassis
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rika4/4

Lemongrass e Cassis0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RikaAjmal

Lemongrass e CassisBorsari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 15%Had 18%Want 66%

3.31/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 4%Had 17%Want 79%

Category winnerRikaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityRika

SillageRika

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose91%

powdery83%

fresh74%

woody65%

anis56%

citrus100%

floral90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

powdery60%

fruity50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Star AniseBergamot

Heart

PeonyMagnoliaPeach

Base

RoseMuskSandalwood

Top

CassisBergamotGrapefruitPeach

Heart

MagnoliaLemongrassJasminePeony

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peony, Magnolia and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer56

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,788

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,773

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRikaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Rika is a floral fruity women’s scent built around a rosy, powdery floral heart with a bright twist of star anise and bergamot. Peach adds a soft, juicy lift before the dry-down settles into rose, musk and smooth sandalwood. If you enjoy clean, feminine florals that feel airy but still noticeable in the air, Rik…

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Lemongrass e Cassis opens with bright cassis, grapefruit and bergamot, then settles into a fresh floral heart with lemongrass, peony and jasmine. The mood is crisp, lightly fruity and softly powdery, with musk, sandalwood and vanilla smoothing the dry down. It suits someone who wants a citrus floral that feels clean a…

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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 is better, Rika or Lemongrass e Cassis?

Rika takes 4 of 4 categories. Rika is rated 3.66/5 from 32 votes; Lemongrass e Cassis is rated 3.31/5 from 11 votes. Choose Rika for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lemongrass e Cassis for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rika or Lemongrass e Cassis?

Rika lasts longest (Rika 73/100, Lemongrass e Cassis 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rika or Lemongrass e Cassis?

Rika projects furthest (Rika 72/100, Lemongrass e Cassis 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rika and Lemongrass e Cassis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peony, Magnolia and Peach.

Is Rika or Lemongrass e Cassis better for summer or winter?

Rika suits daytime wear; Lemongrass e Cassis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rika and Lemongrass e Cassis?

Rika has top notes of Star Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Magnolia and Peach, a base of Rose, Musk and Sandalwood. Lemongrass e Cassis has top notes of Cassis, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Peach, heart notes of Magnolia, Lemongrass, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.