Fragrance comparison

Câline vs Fleur Cherie

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 518 ratings analysed

Câline

Jean Patou

4.1196 votes

Rank #29,776 FreshAldehydic

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50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fleur Cherie

L'Occitane en Provence

4.06422 votes

Rank #6,626 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur Cherie takes 4 of 7 categories.

Câline
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Fleur Cherie
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Câline3/7

Fleur Cherie4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CâlineJean Patou

Fleur CherieL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 422 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerFleur CherieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

31%Love

56%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

422 votes

Category winnerFleur CherieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCâline

SillageCâline

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value49

Category winnerFleur CherieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

aldehydic92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

woody69%

floral61%

white floral100%

citrus86%

green72%

fresh58%

woody44%

aromatic30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesNeroliBergamotMimosaBasilMandarin Orange

Heart

JasminePatchouliCarnationGingerCorianderRoseYlang-YlangCyclamen

Base

oak mossVirginia CedarMuskSandalwoodAmberFrench labdanum

Top15-25 mins

NeroliCitrusesCassisGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

African Orange FlowerJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Jasmine, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Fleur Cherie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night16

Category winnerCâlineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex28

Women67

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,776

PerfumerHenri Giboulet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerFleur CherieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Câline by Jean Patou is a crisp vintage chypre floral launched in 1964. It opens with sharp aldehydes, bitter neroli, and basil, before settling into a warm heart of carnation and jasmine. A classic mossy base of oakmoss and sandalwood makes it perfect for spring afternoons when you want a green, sophisticated skin sc…

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L'Occitane en Provence launched Fleur Cherie in 2010 as a luminous tribute to Mediterranean orange blossoms. The fragrance opens with a sparkling rush of neroli, crisp green leaves, and tart cassis before revealing its sunlit floral core. At the heart, lush African orange flower combines with clean jasmine to produce …

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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, Câline or Fleur Cherie?

Fleur Cherie takes 4 of 7 categories. Câline is rated 4.11/5 from 96 votes; Fleur Cherie is rated 4.06/5 from 422 votes. Choose Câline for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Fleur Cherie for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Câline or Fleur Cherie?

They last about the same: Câline 58/100, Fleur Cherie 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Câline or Fleur Cherie?

Câline projects furthest (Câline 64/100, Fleur Cherie 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Câline and Fleur Cherie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Neroli, Jasmine, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.

Is Câline or Fleur Cherie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Câline is the stronger pick. For winter, Câline is the stronger pick. Fleur Cherie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Câline and Fleur Cherie?

Câline has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Mimosa, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli, Carnation and Ginger, a base of oak moss, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. Fleur Cherie has top notes of Neroli, Citruses, Cassis and Green Notes, heart notes of African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.