Fragrance comparison

Wars of the Roses vs Cassini

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 263 ratings analysed

Wars of the Roses

King's Palace Perfumery

4.679 votes

Rank #29,156 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Cassini

Oleg Cassini

4.22254 votes

Rank #2,613 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassini takes 2 of 3 categories.

Wars of the Roses
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Cassini
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Wars of the Roses1/3

Cassini2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wars of the RosesKing's Palace Perfumery

CassiniOleg Cassini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

4.22/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

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

9 votes · too few to score

54%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

254 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityWars of the Roses

SillageCassini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

rose84%

amber77%

floral69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

floral92%

animalic84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherRed RoseWhite RoseIncenseSuedeBlack CurrantOsmanthusIrisPetitgrainBirchCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GardeniaOsmanthusIrisCorianderFreesiaOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationChrysanthemumJasmineYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose

Base

IncenseCivetOakmossLeatherAmberPatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense, Osmanthus and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter96

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men11

Unisex37

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,156

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerCassiniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wars of the Roses is a dark rose and leather fragrance with a warm, smoky edge. Reviewers describe the rose as clear and inviting, with leather, incense, black currant, birch tar and suede giving it depth rather than a clean floral feel. It suits someone who likes sweet leather, rich rose, and noticeable wear. The fee…

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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, Wars of the Roses or Cassini?

Cassini takes 2 of 3 categories. Wars of the Roses is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes. Choose Wars of the Roses for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Wars of the Roses or Cassini?

Wars of the Roses lasts longest (Wars of the Roses 92/100, Cassini 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wars of the Roses or Cassini?

Cassini projects furthest (Cassini 74/100, Wars of the Roses 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wars of the Roses and Cassini smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense, Osmanthus and Iris.

Is Wars of the Roses or Cassini better for summer or winter?

Wars of the Roses suits day or night wear; Cassini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wars of the Roses and Cassini?

Wars of the Roses features Leather, Red Rose, White Rose, Incense and Suede. 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.