Fragrance comparison

Roll in the Hay vs Oleg Cassini

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

Roll in the Hay

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8249 votes

Rank #20,449 GreenHoney

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5%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oleg Cassini

Jovan · 1976

4.7340 votes

Rank #27,528 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oleg Cassini takes 4 of 7 categories.

Roll in the Hay
Choose it for a green and honey character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oleg Cassini
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Roll in the Hay3/7

Oleg Cassini4/7

Ratings & consensus: Oleg Cassini
Community sentiment: Oleg Cassini
Longevity: Oleg Cassini
Sillage & projection: Oleg Cassini
Value for money: Roll in the Hay
Versatility: Roll in the Hay
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roll in the Hay

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roll in the HayAlkemia Perfumes

Oleg CassiniJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

4.73/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

Category winnerOleg CassiniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

49 votes

58%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerOleg CassiniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityOleg Cassini

SillageOleg Cassini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value48

Category winnerRoll in the HayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

green100%

honey90%

sweet80%

fresh spicy70%

floral60%

herbal50%

amber92%

warm spicy38%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyHayGreen GrassVanillaPoppy

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesGreen NotesFruity Notes

Heart

PatchouliHoneyJasmineHayVetiverGeraniumRose

Base

MuskOlibanumCastoreumLabdanumAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesHoney, Hay and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall70

Winter25

Day100

Night37

Spring24

Summer4

Fall100

Winter88

Day43

Night100

Category winnerRoll in the HayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men92

Unisex4

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,449

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#27,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1976

Reviews0

Category winnerRoll in the HayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roll in the Hay by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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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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, Roll in the Hay or Oleg Cassini?

Oleg Cassini takes 4 of 7 categories. Roll in the Hay is rated 3.82/5 from 49 votes; Oleg Cassini is rated 4.73/5 from 40 votes. Choose Roll in the Hay for a green and honey character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oleg Cassini for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Roll in the Hay or Oleg Cassini?

Oleg Cassini lasts longest (Oleg Cassini 77/100, Roll in the Hay 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roll in the Hay or Oleg Cassini?

Oleg Cassini projects furthest (Oleg Cassini 69/100, Roll in the Hay 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roll in the Hay and Oleg Cassini smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Honey, Hay and Vanilla.

Is Roll in the Hay or Oleg Cassini better for summer or winter?

For summer, Roll in the Hay is the stronger pick. For winter, Oleg Cassini is the stronger pick. Roll in the Hay suits daytime wear; Oleg Cassini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roll in the Hay and Oleg Cassini?

Roll in the Hay features Honey, Hay, Green Grass, Vanilla and Poppy. 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.