Fragrance comparison

Câline vs Sull'Onda

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

1 wins

Câline

Jean Patou

4.1196 votes

Rank #29,222 FreshAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Sull'Onda

Aulentissima

2.502 votes

Rank #65,479 Yellow FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Câline takes 1 of 1 categories.

Câline
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sull'Onda
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Câline1/1

Sull'Onda0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Sull'OndaAulentissima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 17%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

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

fresh100%

aldehydic92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

woody69%

floral61%

yellow floral100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

musky77%

ozonic69%

amber61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

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

Top

Ylang-YlangMimosa

Heart

WatermelonSea Salt

Base

RiceAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Ylang-Ylang, Musk and Amber. 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

Summer63

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex28

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,222

PerfumerHenri Giboulet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,479

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Sull'Onda is a floral aquatic scent that pairs ylang-ylang and mimosa with refreshing watermelon and sea salt. Resting on a base of rice, amber, and musk, this fragrance offers a unique profile for sunny days. It sits comfortably on the skin during humid afternoons, providing a clean yet distinctive aura suitable for …

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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 Sull'Onda?

Câline takes 1 of 1 categories. Câline is rated 4.11/5 from 96 votes; Sull'Onda is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Câline for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sull'Onda for a yellow floral and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Câline and Sull'Onda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Ylang-Ylang, Musk and Amber.

Is Câline or Sull'Onda better for summer or winter?

Sull'Onda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Câline and Sull'Onda?

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. Sull'Onda has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa, heart notes of Watermelon and Sea Salt, a base of Rice, Amber and Musk.