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Showcat vs Quand?

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

Updated 45 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quand? takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Showcat

    Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Quand?

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Showcat1/4
Quand?3/4
Ratings & consensus
Quand?
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Quand?
Sillage & projection
Quand?
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Showcat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ShowcatPussy Deluxe
Quand?Jovoy Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.10/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 12%Had 15%Want 73%
4.19/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 16%Had 13%Want 71%
Category winnerQuand?Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
10%Love
38%Like
3%Ok
48%Dislike
0%Hate

29 votes

44%Love
44%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity38
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate53
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityQuand?

SillageQuand?

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
fruity92%
floral84%
fresh77%
musky69%
green61%
fruity100%
sweet91%
powdery83%
woody74%
floral65%
violet56%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Granny Smith applePink PepperBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
RoseFreesiaPeony
Base4-5 hrs
MuskAmberVirginia Cedar
Top
RaspberryPlumCassisIris
Heart
VioletJasmineRosePeonyFreesia
Base
SandalwoodMuskAmberVirginia CedarVanille
InformationalShared notesRose, Freesia, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for Showcat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer70
Fall30
Winter20
Day100
Night18
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 47%Work 25%Party 16%Date 13%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#43,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShowcatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pussy Deluxe released Showcat in 2010 inside an unapologetically cartoonish, striped flacon. Pop the pink cap, and you are greeted by an immediate burst of crisp Granny Smith apple and bright bergamot, given a mild tickle of pink pepper. The opening feels crunchy, juicy, and energetic. Within twenty minutes, the tart …

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Quand? by Jovoy Paris offers a fruity opening dominated by plum and raspberry before softening into a powdery floral heart. The composition shifts from sweet berry brightness to a dry cedar and sandalwood base, making it a comfortable choice for casual daytime wear during the spring. It is a sweet, wood-anchored scent…

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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, Showcat or Quand??

Quand? takes 3 of 4 categories. Showcat is rated 3.10/5 from 29 votes; Quand? is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Showcat for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quand? for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Showcat or Quand??

Quand? lasts longest (Quand? 70/100, Showcat 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Showcat or Quand??

Quand? projects furthest (Quand? 63/100, Showcat 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Showcat and Quand? smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Freesia, Peony and Musk.

Is Showcat or Quand? better for summer or winter?

Showcat suits daytime wear; Quand? suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Showcat and Quand??

Showcat has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Freesia and Peony, a base of Musk, Amber and Virginia Cedar. Quand? has top notes of Raspberry, Plum, Cassis and Iris, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Rose and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Virginia Cedar.

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