Velvet Haze vs Cassini
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cassini takes 7 of 7 categories.
Velvet HazeChoose it for a musky and patchouli character. Best in winter.
CassiniChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Velvet Haze0/7
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
Velvet HazeByredoCassiniOleg CassiniWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.61/ 5 · 1,730 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
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 hate30%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
19%Dislike
3%Hate
1,427 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
Category winners
LongevityCassini
SillageCassini
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCassiniBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
patchouli92%
woody84%
coconut77%
floral69%
warm spicy61%
white floral100%
floral92%
animalic84%
amber77%
musky69%
earthy61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both musky and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CoconutHibiscusBergamot
Heart
PatchouliTuberoseOsmanthus
Base
MuskCacao PodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cashmeran
Top
GardeniaOsmanthusIrisCorianderFreesiaOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseCarnationChrysanthemumJasmineYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose
Base
IncenseCivetOakmossLeatherAmberPatchouliMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli, Tuberose and Osmanthus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring99
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter96
Day53
Night100
Category winnerCassiniMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,705
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews122
Overall rank#2,850
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews51
Category winnerCassiniHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVelvet Haze is an intriguing woody oriental scent that plays with texture. It opens with a flash of coconut and bergamot before settling into a deep heart of patchouli and cacao. This fragrance sits close to the skin, offering a comforting, hazy finish that suits cooler days or intimate evening settings for those who …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Velvet Haze or Cassini?
Cassini takes 7 of 7 categories. Velvet Haze is rated 3.61/5 from 1,730 votes; Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes. Choose Velvet Haze for a musky and patchouli character. Best in winter. 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, Velvet Haze or Cassini?
Cassini lasts longest (Cassini 80/100, Velvet Haze 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Velvet Haze or Cassini?
Cassini projects furthest (Cassini 74/100, Velvet Haze 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Velvet Haze and Cassini smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Tuberose and Osmanthus.
Is Velvet Haze or Cassini better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cassini is the stronger pick. For winter, Velvet Haze is the stronger pick. Cassini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Velvet Haze and Cassini?
Velvet Haze has top notes of Coconut, Hibiscus and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Tuberose and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Cacao Pod, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cashmeran. 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.
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