Calda vs Sultane Nuit Fatale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Calda takes 5 of 8 categories.
CaldaChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sultane Nuit FataleChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Calda5/8
Sultane Nuit Fatale3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Calda
- Community sentiment
- Sultane Nuit Fatale
- Longevity
- Calda
- Sillage & projection
- Sultane Nuit Fatale
- Value for money
- Sultane Nuit Fatale
- Versatility
- Calda
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Calda
- Fragranxe ranking
- Calda
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CaldaL'ArcSultane Nuit FataleJeanne ArthesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
3.91/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%
Category winnerCaldaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
28%Like
12%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate
68 votes
26%Love
50%Like
12%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerSultane Nuit FataleMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCalda
SillageSultane Nuit Fatale
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSultane Nuit FataleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
fresh77%
green69%
aromatic61%
fruity100%
sweet86%
vanilla72%
fresh58%
white floral44%
lactonic30%
Scent match62%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
CassisChampagneStrawberryLitchi
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily of the ValleyJasmine
Base5-8 hrs
MuskCotton CandyAmberVanilla
Top15-30 mins
StrawberryPlumCassis
Heart2-3 hrs
LitchiJasmine
Base5-7 hrs
PralineVanillaPatchouli
Category winnerCaldaLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer95
Fall76
Winter33
Day100
Night52
Spring60
Summer33
Fall100
Winter80
Day75
Night100
Category winnerCaldaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,296
PerfumerMirella Pomina
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#35,084
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCaldaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCalda 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…
Reviews →Sultane Nuit Fatale by Jeanne Arthes is an affordable dark berry gourmand built around juicy strawberry, ripe plum, and warm praline. The opening hits with a bright splash of strawberry syrup, tart cassis, and dark plum before settling into a soft floral heart of jasmine and tropical litchi. As it dries down, sweet va…
Reviews →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 Sultane Nuit Fatale?
Calda takes 5 of 8 categories. Calda is rated 3.93/5 from 68 votes; Sultane Nuit Fatale is rated 3.91/5 from 34 votes. Choose Calda for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sultane Nuit Fatale for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Calda or Sultane Nuit Fatale?
Calda lasts longest (Calda 66/100, Sultane Nuit Fatale 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Calda or Sultane Nuit Fatale?
Sultane Nuit Fatale projects furthest (Sultane Nuit Fatale 74/100, Calda 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Calda and Sultane Nuit Fatale smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Cassis, Strawberry, Litchi and Jasmine.
Is Calda or Sultane Nuit Fatale better for summer or winter?
For summer, Calda is the stronger pick. For winter, Sultane Nuit Fatale is the stronger pick. Calda suits daytime wear; Sultane Nuit Fatale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Calda and Sultane Nuit Fatale?
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. Sultane Nuit Fatale has top notes of Strawberry, Plum and Cassis, heart notes of Litchi and Jasmine, a base of Praline, Vanilla and Patchouli.
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