Fragrance comparison

Câline vs I'm Fio Cloudy Violet

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

2 wins

Câline

Jean Patou

4.1196 votes

Rank #29,873 FreshAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

I'm Fio Cloudy Violet

Pupa

3.805 votes

Rank #47,424 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Câline takes 2 of 3 categories.

Câline
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
I'm Fio Cloudy Violet
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Câline2/3

I'm Fio Cloudy Violet1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: I'm Fio Cloudy Violet
Sillage & projection: Câline
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Câline

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CâlineJean Patou

I'm Fio Cloudy VioletPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 21%Had 13%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityI'm Fio Cloudy Violet

SillageCâline

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

aldehydic92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

woody69%

floral61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus 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

BasilBergamotCitron

Heart2-3 hrs

HeliotropeCyclamenNeroli

Base5-8 hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Basil and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for I'm Fio Cloudy Violet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex28

Women67

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Work 28%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,873

PerfumerHenri Giboulet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCâlineHigher 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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Pupa I'm Fio Cloudy Violet is an eccentric, powdery floral scent that catches you off guard right away. The first blast delivers tart bergamot, sharp citron, and herbal basil. That opening is prickly. Give it ten minutes, though, and the sharp citrus edge softens into sweet heliotrope petals, cyclamen, and airy neroli…

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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 I'm Fio Cloudy Violet?

Câline takes 2 of 3 categories. Câline is rated 4.11/5 from 96 votes; I'm Fio Cloudy Violet is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Câline for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose I'm Fio Cloudy Violet for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Câline or I'm Fio Cloudy Violet?

They last about the same: I'm Fio Cloudy Violet 60/100, Câline 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Câline or I'm Fio Cloudy Violet?

Câline projects furthest (Câline 64/100, I'm Fio Cloudy Violet 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Câline and I'm Fio Cloudy Violet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Basil and Cyclamen.

Is Câline or I'm Fio Cloudy Violet better for summer or winter?

I'm Fio Cloudy Violet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Câline and I'm Fio Cloudy Violet?

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. I'm Fio Cloudy Violet has top notes of Basil, Bergamot and Citron, heart notes of Heliotrope, Cyclamen and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and White Musk.