Fragrance comparison

Câline vs Marbert Woman

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 187 ratings analysed

Câline

Jean Patou

4.1196 votes

Rank #29,550 FreshAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Marbert Woman

Marbert

4.2491 votes

Rank #10,785 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marbert Woman takes 5 of 7 categories.

Câline
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Marbert Woman
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Câline1/7

Marbert Woman5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CâlineJean Patou

Marbert WomanMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 45%Had 21%Want 34%

Category winnerMarbert WomanRating 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

41%Love

51%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerMarbert WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMarbert Woman

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value72

Category winnerMarbert WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

aldehydic92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

woody69%

floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and white 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

BergamotAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodYlang-YlangJasminePatchouliOrris RootRose

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberVanilleoak mossCastoreum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Patchouli and Rose. Durations are only published for Marbert Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Spring54

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerCâlineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex28

Women67

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,550

PerfumerHenri Giboulet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMarbert WomanHigher 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…

Reviews →

Marbert Woman arrives with an uncompromising blast of bitter bergamot and honeyed African orange flower that commands immediate attention. Give it five minutes. Once the sharp initial alcohol settles, the fragrance unveils a dense core of creamy sandalwood, velvety orris root, and rich ylang-ylang. The overall texture…

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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 Marbert Woman?

Marbert Woman takes 5 of 7 categories. Câline is rated 4.11/5 from 96 votes; Marbert Woman is rated 4.24/5 from 91 votes. Choose Câline for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Marbert Woman for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Câline or Marbert Woman?

Marbert Woman lasts longest (Marbert Woman 69/100, Câline 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Câline or Marbert Woman?

Projection is very close: Câline 64/100, Marbert Woman 64/100 for sillage.

Do Câline and Marbert Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Câline or Marbert Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Câline is the stronger pick. For winter, Marbert Woman is the stronger pick. Marbert Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Câline and Marbert Woman?

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. Marbert Woman has top notes of Bergamot and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanille, oak moss and Castoreum.