Fragrance comparison

Solar Bloom vs Cassini

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 714 ratings analysed

Solar Bloom

Clean

3.59460 votes

Rank #40,347 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Cassini

Oleg Cassini

4.22254 votes

Rank #2,752 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassini takes 7 of 7 categories.

Solar Bloom
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cassini
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Solar Bloom0/7

Cassini7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Solar BloomClean

CassiniOleg Cassini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 460 votes

Have 51%Had 18%Want 31%

4.22/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerCassiniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

39%Like

21%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

460 votes

54%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

254 votes

Category winnerCassiniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCassini

SillageCassini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value59

Category winnerCassiniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

coconut77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

floral92%

animalic84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Coconut MilkOrange BlossomFreesiaJasmine

Base2 to 3 hours

VetiverCoalPatchouli

Top

GardeniaOsmanthusIrisCorianderFreesiaOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationChrysanthemumJasmineYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose

Base

IncenseCivetOakmossLeatherAmberPatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Freesia. Durations are only published for Solar Bloom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer100

Fall19

Winter7

Day100

Night21

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter96

Day53

Night100

Category winnerCassiniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

Men11

Unisex37

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,347

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerCassiniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solar Bloom by Clean opens with a bright burst of bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, giving an immediate splash of fresh citrus. As the crisp opening settles, the heart reveals smooth coconut milk alongside radiant orange blossom, freesia, and jasmine. This creamy white floral core feels airy rather than heavy, evoki…

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Cassini opens with a heavy blast of classic white florals, dominated by tuberose and gardenia, before settling into a warm, spicy base of incense and oakmoss. This is a complex, rich scent that demands cold weather and formal evenings to truly shine. Unlike modern, sugary sweet perfumes, it carries a deep animalic und…

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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, Solar Bloom or Cassini?

Cassini takes 7 of 7 categories. Solar Bloom is rated 3.59/5 from 460 votes; Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes. Choose Solar Bloom for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Solar Bloom or Cassini?

Cassini lasts longest (Cassini 80/100, Solar Bloom 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solar Bloom or Cassini?

Cassini projects furthest (Cassini 74/100, Solar Bloom 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solar Bloom and Cassini smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Freesia.

Is Solar Bloom or Cassini better for summer or winter?

For summer, Solar Bloom is the stronger pick. For winter, Cassini is the stronger pick. Solar Bloom suits daytime wear; Cassini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solar Bloom and Cassini?

Solar Bloom has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coconut Milk, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Coal and Patchouli. Cassini has top notes of Gardenia, Osmanthus, Iris and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Chrysanthemum and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Civet, Oakmoss and Leather.