Fragrance comparison

Calda vs L'Amour Rouge

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

2 wins

Calda

L'Arc

3.9368 votes

Rank #13,956 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

L'Amour Rouge

Le Bonheur Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #80,037 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calda takes 2 of 2 categories.

Calda
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Amour Rouge
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character.

Calda2/2

L'Amour Rouge0/2

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): Calda
Fragranxe ranking: Calda

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaldaL'Arc

L'Amour RougeLe Bonheur Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

green69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

fresh92%

green84%

amber77%

fruity69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both white floral, fruity and fresh

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BlackcurrantLitchiStrawberry

Heart2 to 3 hours

Lily of the ValleyCotton CandyJasmine Sambac

Base4 to 6 hours

AmberVanillaWhite Musk

Category winnerCaldaLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall76

Winter33

Day100

Night52

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex15

Women73

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,956

PerfumerMirella Pomina

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#80,037

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

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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L'Amour Rouge by Le Bonheur Perfumes delivers an upbeat floral fruity gourmand profile that centers on bright berries and spun sugar. The scent starts with a crisp burst of strawberry, tart blackcurrant, and juicy litchi. That fresh opening quickly meets a balanced floral core where clean jasmine sambac and green lily…

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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.

Do Calda and L'Amour Rouge smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Litchi, Lily of the Valley and Cotton Candy.

Is Calda or L'Amour Rouge better for summer or winter?

Calda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calda and L'Amour Rouge?

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. L'Amour Rouge has top notes of Blackcurrant, Litchi and Strawberry, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Cotton Candy and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Amber, Vanilla and White Musk.