Fragrance comparison

The Pope's Cologne vs L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Pope's Cologne

Excelsis

4.673 votes

Rank #33,988 CitrusViolet

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66%scent match

Closely related

L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique

L'Eau De Cassis

3.502 votes

Rank #59,400 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Pope's Cologne takes 3 of 3 categories.

The Pope's Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Pope's Cologne3/3

L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Pope's Cologne
Sillage & projection: The Pope's Cologne
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Pope's Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Pope's CologneExcelsis

L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum MythiqueL'Eau De Cassis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityThe Pope's Cologne

SillageThe Pope's Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

violet86%

powdery72%

white floral58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

violet84%

lavender77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, violet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletOrange BlossomOrangeLemon VerbenaCitrusesClove

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Lemon VerbenaLavenderOrange BlossomViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Orange Blossom and Lemon Verbena. Durations are only published for The Pope's Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,988

PerfumerFrederick Hass

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#59,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerThe Pope's CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Pope's Cologne by Excelsis delivers a crisp, time-tested splash of bright citrus, juicy orange, and tangy lemon verbena that immediately wakes up the senses. As the sparkling opening settles, sweet orange blossom and a hint of warm clove add body before resolving into a soft, powdery violet dry-down. It smells lik…

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L'Eau De Cassis Le Parfum Mythique opens with a burst of lemon verbena and fresh lavender before settling into soft violet and orange blossom. Originally formulated in 1851, this citrus aromatic scent offers a bright, herbal freshness suited for quiet warm mornings and casual weekend wear.

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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, The Pope's Cologne or L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique?

The Pope's Cologne takes 3 of 3 categories. The Pope's Cologne is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose The Pope's Cologne for a citrus and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Pope's Cologne or L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique?

The Pope's Cologne lasts longest (The Pope's Cologne 60/100, L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Pope's Cologne or L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique?

The Pope's Cologne projects furthest (The Pope's Cologne 70/100, L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Pope's Cologne and L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, violet and white floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Orange Blossom and Lemon Verbena.

Is The Pope's Cologne or L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique better for summer or winter?

The Pope's Cologne suits daytime wear; L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Pope's Cologne and L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique?

The Pope's Cologne features Violet, Orange Blossom, Orange, Lemon Verbena and Citruses. L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique features Lemon Verbena, Lavender, Orange Blossom and Violet.