Fragrance comparison

Calda vs Hypnotic Passion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

Calda

L'Arc

3.9368 votes

Rank #14,293 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Hypnotic Passion

Naseem

4.1225 votes

Rank #50,059 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hypnotic Passion takes 5 of 7 categories.

Calda
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hypnotic Passion
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Calda2/7

Hypnotic Passion5/7

Ratings & consensus: Hypnotic Passion
Community sentiment: Hypnotic Passion
Longevity: Hypnotic Passion
Sillage & projection: Calda
Value for money: Hypnotic Passion
Versatility: Hypnotic Passion
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Calda

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaldaL'Arc

Hypnotic PassionNaseem

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerHypnotic PassionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

68 votes

64%Love

4%Like

20%Ok

4%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerHypnotic PassionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHypnotic Passion

SillageCalda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value74

Category winnerHypnotic PassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

green69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

musky84%

rose77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CassisChampagneStrawberryLitchi

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyJasmine

Base5-8 hrs

MuskCotton CandyAmberVanilla

Top

RaspberryPink PepperBlueberryLitchi

Heart

PeonyRoseLily of the Valley

Base

Cotton CandyVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Lily of the Valley, Musk and Cotton Candy. Durations are only published for Calda, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall76

Winter33

Day100

Night52

Spring92

Summer100

Fall77

Winter46

Day100

Night80

Category winnerHypnotic PassionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex15

Women73

Men5

Unisex26

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,293

PerfumerMirella Pomina

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#50,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCaldaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calda by L'Arc brings a vibrant rush of chilled strawberry, fizzy champagne, and tart cassis right out of the nozzle. The opening smells like pouring a cold glass of sparkling pink wine beside a bowl of fresh berries, balancing bright fruit sugar with a punchy, green berry tang. As the fizzy burst settles over the fir…

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Hypnotic Passion by Naseem is a sweet fruity musk with a bright berry opening, a soft rose and peony heart, and a fluffy vanilla cotton candy dry-down. It reads playful, airy, and clearly gourmand from the start. The style leans youthful and easy to wear, with enough musk and soft spice to stop it feeling sugary in a …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Calda or Hypnotic Passion?

Hypnotic Passion takes 5 of 7 categories. Calda is rated 3.93/5 from 68 votes; Hypnotic Passion is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes. Choose Calda for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hypnotic Passion for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calda or Hypnotic Passion?

Hypnotic Passion lasts longest (Hypnotic Passion 72/100, Calda 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calda or Hypnotic Passion?

Calda projects furthest (Calda 63/100, Hypnotic Passion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calda and Hypnotic Passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Litchi, Lily of the Valley, Musk and Cotton Candy.

Is Calda or Hypnotic Passion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hypnotic Passion is the stronger pick. For winter, Hypnotic Passion is the stronger pick. Calda suits daytime wear; Hypnotic Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calda and Hypnotic Passion?

Calda has top notes of Cassis, Champagne, Strawberry and Litchi, heart notes of Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cotton Candy, Amber and Vanilla. Hypnotic Passion has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Blueberry and Litchi, heart notes of Peony, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Cotton Candy, Vanilla and Musk.