Fragrance comparison

Bosphorus vs Caos Calmo

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Bosphorus

House of Atropa

4.001 votes

Rank #60,205 Warm SpicyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Caos Calmo

Natvm Parfvm

4.2010 votes

Rank #45,290 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caos Calmo takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bosphorus
Choose it for a warm spicy and marine character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Caos Calmo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bosphorus0/4

Caos Calmo4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BosphorusHouse of Atropa

Caos CalmoNatvm Parfvm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 94%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCaos Calmo

SillageCaos Calmo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value45

Category winnerCaos CalmoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

coffee61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SeaweedVioletSaltOzonic notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseTurmericCoffee

Base6-8 hrs

Black TeaCypress

Top

PineEucalyptusSaffronStar AniseGingerLemon

Heart

LeatherLavenderCardamomAppleVioletPalisander Rosewood

Base

CypressBenzoinTonka BeanCaramelCoffeeVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesViolet, Coffee and Cypress. Durations are only published for Bosphorus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 39%Date 29%Work 19%Party 13%

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,205

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCaos CalmoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Atropa Bosphorus delivers an unusual clash of briny coastal air and cozy cafe warmth. The initial blast gives you raw seaweed, brisk ozonic air, and crunchy sea salt cut by powdery violet petals. Give it twenty minutes. The cold seaside sharpness softens quickly as earthy turmeric, brewed black tea, and roast…

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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, Bosphorus or Caos Calmo?

Caos Calmo takes 4 of 4 categories. Bosphorus is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Caos Calmo is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Bosphorus for a warm spicy and marine character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Caos Calmo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bosphorus or Caos Calmo?

Caos Calmo lasts longest (Caos Calmo 73/100, Bosphorus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bosphorus or Caos Calmo?

Caos Calmo projects furthest (Caos Calmo 71/100, Bosphorus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bosphorus and Caos Calmo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Coffee and Cypress.

Is Bosphorus or Caos Calmo better for summer or winter?

Bosphorus suits daytime wear; Caos Calmo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bosphorus and Caos Calmo?

Bosphorus has top notes of Seaweed, Violet, Salt and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Turmeric and Coffee, a base of Black Tea and Cypress. Caos Calmo has top notes of Pine, Eucalyptus, Saffron and Star Anise, heart notes of Leather, Lavender, Cardamom and Apple, a base of Cypress, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Caramel.