Fragrance comparison

Santorini vs Cassilia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 119 ratings analysed

Santorini

Carpenter

4.006 votes

Rank #60,223 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cassilia

Pacoma

4.19113 votes

Rank #10,690 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassilia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Santorini
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cassilia
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Santorini1/4

Cassilia3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SantoriniCarpenter

CassiliaPacoma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

4.19/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

47%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCassilia

SillageCassilia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSantoriniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBlack CurrantBergamotJuniper

Heart

SandalwoodTangerineCedarwoodVetiver

Base

MuskAmbergrisAmberwood

Top

RaspberryBlack CurrantPeachTangerineApricotBergamot

Heart

FreesiaYlang-YlangRoseJasmineGeranium

Base

OakmossOrris RootTonka BeanVetiverMuskSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Tangerine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer66

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerCassiliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santorini by Carpenter opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and crisp bergamot before settling into cool juniper. The fruitiness from black currant adds a dark berry accent, preventing the citrus from feeling like household cleaner. As the top notes quiet down, dry cedarwood and vetiver ground the blend alongside…

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Pacoma Cassilia opens with a dense burst of black currant, tart raspberry, and juicy peach that immediately signals its 1994 origins. As the initial fruitiness cools down, a floral core of freesia, ylang-ylang, and jasmine steps forward to provide structure. The base anchors the sweetness with earthy oakmoss, warm ton…

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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, Santorini or Cassilia?

Cassilia takes 3 of 4 categories. Santorini is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Cassilia is rated 4.19/5 from 113 votes. Choose Santorini for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cassilia for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Santorini or Cassilia?

Cassilia lasts longest (Cassilia 78/100, Santorini 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santorini or Cassilia?

Cassilia projects furthest (Cassilia 70/100, Santorini 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santorini and Cassilia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Tangerine.

Is Santorini or Cassilia better for summer or winter?

Santorini suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santorini and Cassilia?

Santorini has top notes of Orange, Black Currant, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tangerine, Cedarwood and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Amberwood. Cassilia has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Peach and Tangerine, heart notes of Freesia, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Orris Root, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.