Fragrance comparison

Showcat vs Romeo Sweet Key

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

2 wins

Showcat

Pussy Deluxe

3.1029 votes

Rank #22,420 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Romeo Sweet Key

Love Passport

4.002 votes

Rank #58,055 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Showcat takes 2 of 2 categories.

Showcat
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Romeo Sweet Key
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Showcat2/2

Romeo Sweet Key0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Showcat
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

Romeo Sweet KeyLove Passport

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 12%Had 15%Want 73%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageShowcat

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%

citrus100%

fresh92%

floral84%

fruity77%

rose69%

woody61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both rose, fruity and fresh

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

GrapefruitGranny Smith appleAmalfi LemonLemon Blossom

Heart

WisteriaRoseLitchiPeony

Base

MuskVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesGranny Smith apple, Rose, 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

Fall0

Winter100

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#58,055

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 …

Reviews →

Romeo Sweet Key by Love Passport is a crisp, citrus-forward fragrance designed for the modern man. It opens with a bright burst of grapefruit and green apple, quickly softening into a light floral heart of peony and litchi. The dry-down settles into a clean, woody base, making it a versatile choice for casual spring d…

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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 Romeo Sweet Key?

Showcat takes 2 of 2 categories. Showcat is rated 3.10/5 from 29 votes; Romeo Sweet Key is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Showcat for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Romeo Sweet Key for a citrus and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Showcat or Romeo Sweet Key?

Showcat projects furthest (Showcat 58/100, Romeo Sweet Key 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Showcat and Romeo Sweet Key smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Granny Smith apple, Rose, Peony and Musk.

Is Showcat or Romeo Sweet Key better for summer or winter?

Showcat suits daytime wear; Romeo Sweet Key suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Showcat and Romeo Sweet Key?

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. Romeo Sweet Key has top notes of Grapefruit, Granny Smith apple, Amalfi Lemon and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Wisteria, Rose, Litchi and Peony, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber.