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Zenne vs Hedonist Cassis

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

Updated 1,279 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zenne takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Zenne

    Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

  • Hedonist Cassis

    Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Zenne4/7
Hedonist Cassis3/7
Ratings & consensus
Hedonist Cassis
Community sentiment
Hedonist Cassis
Longevity
Zenne
Sillage & projection
Zenne
Value for money
Hedonist Cassis
Versatility
Zenne
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Zenne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ZenneNishane
Hedonist CassisViktoria Minya
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.02/ 5 · 1,117 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.20/ 5 · 162 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerHedonist CassisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
33%Like
14%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

1,117 votes

48%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

162 votes

Category winnerHedonist CassisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityZenne

SillageZenne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value50
Category winnerHedonist CassisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
vanilla92%
green84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
woody61%
green100%
fruity92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
soft spicy69%
fresh61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black CurrantRhubarbGrapefruit
Heart
Turkish RoseGardeniaSandalwood
Base
VanillaAmbergrisMusk
Top
Black CurrantGrapefruitRhubarb
Heart
CassisGrassBulgarian Rose
Base
CedarMusk
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Rhubarb, Grapefruit and Turkish Rose. 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
Summer73
Fall0
Winter74
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Category winnerZenneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex28
Women67
Men3
Unisex24
Women73
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,013

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews102

Overall rank#29,846

PerfumerViktoria Minya

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZenneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nishane Zenne opens with a sharp burst of rhubarb and tart black currant, cut through by bright grapefruit. As the top notes settle, cream-heavy gardenia and Turkish rose emerge over a grounding sandalwood base. The dry-down coats the skin in rich vanilla, soft musk, and a subtle touch of salty ambergris. It wears lou…

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Viktoria Minya's Hedonist Cassis opens with a sharp, tart burst of black currant and bitter grapefruit, immediately cut by the sour crunch of rhubarb. It is a green, juicy shock to the senses that feels like snapping a fresh leaf in two. As the perfume warms on your skin, the initial bite softens into a dewy, grassy B…

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, Zenne or Hedonist Cassis?

Zenne takes 4 of 7 categories. Zenne is rated 4.02/5 from 1,117 votes; Hedonist Cassis is rated 4.20/5 from 162 votes. Choose Zenne for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Hedonist Cassis for a green and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Zenne or Hedonist Cassis?

Zenne lasts longest (Zenne 76/100, Hedonist Cassis 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zenne or Hedonist Cassis?

Zenne projects furthest (Zenne 68/100, Hedonist Cassis 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zenne and Hedonist Cassis smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Rhubarb, Grapefruit and Turkish Rose.

Is Zenne or Hedonist Cassis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zenne is the stronger pick. For winter, Zenne is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zenne and Hedonist Cassis?

Zenne has top notes of Black Currant, Rhubarb and Grapefruit, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Gardenia and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris and Musk. Hedonist Cassis has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit and Rhubarb, heart notes of Cassis, Grass and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Cedar and Musk.

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