Fragrance comparison

Câline vs Fleurs de Rocaille

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 617 ratings analysed

Câline

Jean Patou

4.1196 votes

Rank #29,004 FreshAldehydic

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63%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Fleurs de Rocaille

Caron · 1934

4.34521 votes

Rank #7,037 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs de Rocaille takes 5 of 7 categories.

Câline
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Fleurs de Rocaille
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Câline2/7

Fleurs de Rocaille5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CâlineJean Patou

Fleurs de RocailleCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.34/ 5 · 521 votes

Have 59%Had 16%Want 26%

Category winnerFleurs de RocailleRating 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

52%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

172 votes

Category winnerFleurs de RocailleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFleurs de Rocaille

SillageCâline

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value41

Category winnerCâlineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

aldehydic92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

woody69%

floral61%

floral100%

fresh92%

woody84%

white floral77%

aldehydic69%

powdery61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both fresh, aldehydic and floral

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesTincture of RoseLilacJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base6-8 hrs

oak mossSandalwoodMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Jasmine, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Fleurs de Rocaille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall67

Winter52

Day100

Night69

Category winnerFleurs de RocailleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex28

Women67

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,004

PerfumerHenri Giboulet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,037

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1934

Reviews13

Category winnerFleurs de RocailleHigher 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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Fleurs de Rocaille by Caron opens with a burst of crisp aldehydes. The sharp alcohol quickly evaporates. Dewy rose petals, fresh lilac blossoms, and creamy jasmine immediately take center stage. You smell an authentic, brisk spring morning. Within twenty minutes, a powdery heart of clove-spiced carnation and earthy vi…

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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 Fleurs de Rocaille?

Fleurs de Rocaille takes 5 of 7 categories. Câline is rated 4.11/5 from 96 votes; Fleurs de Rocaille is rated 4.34/5 from 521 votes. Choose Câline for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Fleurs de Rocaille for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Câline or Fleurs de Rocaille?

Fleurs de Rocaille lasts longest (Fleurs de Rocaille 66/100, Câline 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Câline or Fleurs de Rocaille?

Projection is very close: Câline 64/100, Fleurs de Rocaille 62/100 for sillage.

Do Câline and Fleurs de Rocaille smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, aldehydic and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Jasmine, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Câline or Fleurs de Rocaille better for summer or winter?

For summer, Câline is the stronger pick. For winter, Câline is the stronger pick. Fleurs de Rocaille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Câline and Fleurs de Rocaille?

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. Fleurs de Rocaille has top notes of Aldehydes, Tincture of Rose, Lilac and Jasmine, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Musk and Virginia Cedar.