Fragrance comparison

Soleil De Cassis vs Ortensia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 217 ratings analysed

3 wins

Soleil De Cassis

L'Eau De Cassis

4.836 votes

Rank #33,099 VanillaPowdery

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Ortensia

L'Erbolario

3.82211 votes

Rank #15,104 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soleil De Cassis takes 3 of 4 categories.

Soleil De Cassis
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ortensia
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Soleil De Cassis3/4

Ortensia1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soleil De CassisL'Eau De Cassis

OrtensiaL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

3.82/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 33%Had 24%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

18%Love

60%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySoleil De Cassis

SillageSoleil De Cassis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value66

Category winnerSoleil De CassisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery90%

musky80%

yellow floral70%

sweet60%

almond50%

powdery100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

violet77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ylang-YlangHeliotropeVanillaWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

HortensiaVioletJasmineRose

Heart

HeliotropeYlang-YlangBourbon GeraniumArtemisiaCoriander

Base

White MuskVanillaIrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Vanilla and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex20

Women60

Men5

Unisex0

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,099

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerOrtensiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soleil De Cassis opens with bright ylang-ylang before settling into warm heliotrope and soft vanilla. Designed in Provence by L'Eau De Cassis, this scent leans heavily into powdery yellow florals anchored by white musk. It shines during humid July afternoons, projecting a clean yet golden warmth that clings to sun-war…

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L'Erbolario Ortensia delivers a distinct botanical floral opening built around hortensia and sweet violet leaves. The scent opens with a noticeable camphor green edge before settling into a dense blanket of heliotrope, rose, and white musk. Its texture relies heavily on dry powdery accords and soft vanilla notes that …

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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, Soleil De Cassis or Ortensia?

Soleil De Cassis takes 3 of 4 categories. Soleil De Cassis is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Ortensia is rated 3.82/5 from 211 votes. Choose Soleil De Cassis for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ortensia for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Soleil De Cassis or Ortensia?

Soleil De Cassis lasts longest (Soleil De Cassis 70/100, Ortensia 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soleil De Cassis or Ortensia?

Soleil De Cassis projects furthest (Soleil De Cassis 58/100, Ortensia 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soleil De Cassis and Ortensia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and musky accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Vanilla and White Musk.

Is Soleil De Cassis or Ortensia better for summer or winter?

Soleil De Cassis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soleil De Cassis and Ortensia?

Soleil De Cassis features Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Vanilla and White Musk. Ortensia has top notes of Hortensia, Violet, Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Bourbon Geranium and Artemisia, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Iris and Sandalwood.