Fragrance comparison

Aqua Palmaris vs Calypso

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 113 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aqua Palmaris

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.0891 votes

Rank #17,570 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Calypso

Lili Bermuda

4.0922 votes

Rank #22,341 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Palmaris takes 4 of 6 categories.

Aqua Palmaris
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Calypso
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aqua Palmaris4/6

Calypso2/6

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Palmaris
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aqua Palmaris
Sillage & projection: Calypso
Value for money: Aqua Palmaris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Calypso
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Palmaris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua PalmarisLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

CalypsoLili Bermuda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 47%Had 12%Want 41%

4.09/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerAqua PalmarisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

91 votes

36%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAqua Palmaris

SillageCalypso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAqua PalmarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

musky83%

fresh74%

green65%

powdery56%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

marine84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Petitgrain

Heart2 to 3 hours

Neroli

Base3 to 5 hours

White Musk

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBasilPetitgrainSicilian Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Japanese LoquatSeagrassGeraniumNeroli

Base5-7 hrs

Sea NotesCedarWhite Musk

Category winnerCalypsoLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall51

Winter18

Day100

Night30

Spring89

Summer100

Fall22

Winter11

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex47

Women50

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,570

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#22,341

PerfumerVito Lenoci

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerAqua PalmarisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Palmaris by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a crisp botanical fragrance centered on a minimalist trio of notes. Formulated by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, it opens with a snappy cut of bitter green petitgrain that brings an instant splash of citrus freshness. The heart is defined by pure, sunny neroli that provide…

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Calypso by Lili Bermuda smells like stepping out onto a sunlit Atlantic coastline right after crushing fresh herbs between your fingers. It opens with a bright splash of Sicilian bergamot and mandarin orange, paired with the peppery bite of garden basil and green petitgrain. As the citrus sparkle mellows, the fragranc…

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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, Aqua Palmaris or Calypso?

Aqua Palmaris takes 4 of 6 categories. Aqua Palmaris is rated 4.08/5 from 91 votes; Calypso is rated 4.09/5 from 22 votes. Choose Aqua Palmaris for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Calypso for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Palmaris or Calypso?

They last about the same: Aqua Palmaris 58/100, Calypso 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Palmaris or Calypso?

Projection is very close: Calypso 52/100, Aqua Palmaris 51/100 for sillage.

Do Aqua Palmaris and Calypso smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Neroli and White Musk.

Is Aqua Palmaris or Calypso better for summer or winter?

Aqua Palmaris suits daytime wear; Calypso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Palmaris and Calypso?

Aqua Palmaris has top notes of Petitgrain, heart notes of Neroli, a base of White Musk. Calypso has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Basil, Petitgrain and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Japanese Loquat, Seagrass, Geranium and Neroli, a base of Sea Notes, Cedar and White Musk.