Fragrance comparison

Calda vs Lover in Bloom

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

4 wins

Calda

L'Arc

3.9368 votes

Rank #14,293 FruitySweet

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57%scent match

Closely related

Lover in Bloom

Jeanne Arthes

3.805 votes

Rank #63,450 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calda takes 4 of 5 categories.

Calda
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lover in Bloom
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calda4/5

Lover in Bloom1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Calda
Sillage & projection: Calda
Value for money: Lover in Bloom
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

Lover in BloomJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 46%Had 12%Want 42%

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

0%Love

80%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCalda

SillageCalda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value69

Category winnerLover in BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

green69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, white floral 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

Top15-25 mins

LemonLitchiCassisRose

Heart1-2 hrs

Lily of the ValleyJasmineFreesia

Base2-4 hrs

PeachAmberMusk

Category winnerCaldaLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall76

Winter33

Day100

Night52

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex15

Women73

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,293

PerfumerMirella Pomina

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#63,450

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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Lover in Bloom by Jeanne Arthes is an easygoing, bright floral fruity scent that opens with a tart splash of lemon, juicy litchi, and crisp cassis berries. As the initial fruitiness settles on your skin, a breezy bouquet of freesia, delicate jasmine, and lily of the valley creates the clean sensation of fresh morning …

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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 Lover in Bloom?

Calda takes 4 of 5 categories. Calda is rated 3.93/5 from 68 votes; Lover in Bloom is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Calda for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lover in Bloom for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calda or Lover in Bloom?

Calda lasts longest (Calda 66/100, Lover in Bloom 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calda or Lover in Bloom?

Calda projects furthest (Calda 63/100, Lover in Bloom 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calda and Lover in Bloom smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Cassis, Litchi, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine.

Is Calda or Lover in Bloom better for summer or winter?

Calda suits daytime wear; Lover in Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calda and Lover in Bloom?

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. Lover in Bloom has top notes of Lemon, Litchi, Cassis and Rose, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Peach, Amber and Musk.