Fragrance comparison

Calda vs POOL

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 183 ratings analysed

4 wins

Calda

L'Arc

3.9368 votes

Rank #14,293 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

POOL

TSU LANGE YOR

4.05115 votes

Rank #31,408 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calda takes 4 of 7 categories.

Calda
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
POOL
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Calda4/7

POOL3/7

Ratings & consensus: POOL
Community sentiment: POOL
Longevity: Calda
Sillage & projection: Calda
Value for money: POOL
Versatility: Calda
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

POOLTSU LANGE YOR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 19%Had 1%Want 80%

Category winnerPOOLRating 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

49%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerPOOLMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCalda

SillageCalda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value44

Category winnerPOOLBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

green69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

ozonic77%

fruity69%

aquatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, green and aromatic

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

CucumberRaspberryLitchiBergamot

Heart

Tomato LeafCassisLily of the ValleyCoriander

Base

Red PepperMuskGinger

InformationalShared notesCassis, Litchi, Lily of the Valley and Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCaldaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex15

Women73

Men3

Unisex86

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,293

PerfumerMirella Pomina

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#31,408

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

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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POOL by TSU LANGE YOR opens with a crisp snap of cucumber, bergamot, and litchi. Crushed tomato leaf and cassis soon emerge, introducing a herbal green accord over red pepper and musk. Perfumer Alexandra Monet created this 2023 unisex scent for humid summer afternoons and casual weekend wear when standard citrus colog…

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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 POOL?

Calda takes 4 of 7 categories. Calda is rated 3.93/5 from 68 votes; POOL is rated 4.05/5 from 115 votes. Choose Calda for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose POOL for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Calda or POOL?

They last about the same: Calda 66/100, POOL 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Calda or POOL?

Calda projects furthest (Calda 63/100, POOL 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calda and POOL smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cassis, Litchi, Lily of the Valley and Musk.

Is Calda or POOL better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Calda and POOL?

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. POOL has top notes of Cucumber, Raspberry, Litchi and Bergamot, heart notes of Tomato Leaf, Cassis, Lily of the Valley and Coriander, a base of Red Pepper, Musk and Ginger.