Fragrance comparison

Câlin d'Été vs M

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

Câlin d'Été

Strangers Parfumerie

4.2512 votes

Rank #34,940 CitrusAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Odoratika

4.2631 votes

Rank #10,722 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M takes 5 of 5 categories.

Câlin d'Été
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
M
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Câlin d'Été0/5

M5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Câlin d'ÉtéStrangers Parfumerie

MOdoratika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 6%Had 2%Want 92%

Category winnerMRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

65%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityM

SillageM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aldehydic92%

woody84%

sweet77%

musky69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

rose84%

aldehydic77%

chocolate69%

Champagne61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, aldehydic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotOrange

Heart

Solar NotesAmyrisHoneyIris

Base

MuskTobaccoGaiacLeatherAmberAmbergrisWhite ChocolateVanilla

Top

ChampagneWhite Chocolate

Heart

RoseRose PetalsAldehydesArum Lily

Base

LipstickDark ChocolatePinot Noir grapesHoneyBourbon VanillaMuskWhite LilyJasmine Sambac

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Honey, Musk and White Chocolate. 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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring15

Summer8

Fall69

Winter100

Day7

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#10,722

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Câlin d'Été by Strangers Parfumerie opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bitter bergamot, and sweet orange. The initial citrus punch quickly gives way to a heart of solar notes, powdery iris, and sticky honey, creating an unusual contrast between cool air and skin warmth. As the scent settles, rich base notes of dar…

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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, Câlin d'Été or M?

M takes 5 of 5 categories. Câlin d'Été is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; M is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes. Choose Câlin d'Été for a citrus and aldehydic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose M for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Câlin d'Été or M?

M lasts longest (M 90/100, Câlin d'Été 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Câlin d'Été or M?

M projects furthest (M 87/100, Câlin d'Été 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Câlin d'Été and M smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, aldehydic and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Honey, Musk and White Chocolate.

Is Câlin d'Été or M better for summer or winter?

Câlin d'Été suits day or night wear; M suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Câlin d'Été and M?

Câlin d'Été has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Solar Notes, Amyris, Honey and Iris, a base of Musk, Tobacco, Gaiac and Leather. M has top notes of Champagne and White Chocolate, heart notes of Rose, Rose Petals, Aldehydes and Arum Lily, a base of Lipstick, Dark Chocolate, Pinot Noir grapes and Honey.