Fragrance comparison

Calda vs Vampira

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

4 wins

Calda

L'Arc

3.9368 votes

Rank #14,293 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Vampira

Wallachian Perfumes

3.508 votes

Rank #66,133 SweetAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calda takes 4 of 4 categories.

Calda
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vampira
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Calda4/4

Vampira0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Calda
Sillage & projection: Calda
Value for money: Calda
Versatility: Not scored
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

VampiraWallachian Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

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

38%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCalda

SillageCalda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value20

Category winnerCaldaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

green69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

amber92%

woody84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

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

StrawberryPralineMangoSweet OrangeCassis

Heart

IrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tonka BeanAmberPeru BalsamTolu BalsamVanillaVetiverPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCassis, Strawberry, Jasmine and Amber. 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

Spring80

Summer80

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex15

Women73

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,293

PerfumerMirella Pomina

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#66,133

PerfumerArturetto Landi

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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Arturetto Landi opens Vampira with thick strawberry syrup, crushed cassis, and roasted praline before plunging into a dense resinous base. Peru balsam, Siam benzoin, and powdery iris anchor the sweetness, turning what could have been a basic fruity gourmand into a dark evening scent. Wear it on cold winter nights when…

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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 Vampira?

Calda takes 4 of 4 categories. Calda is rated 3.93/5 from 68 votes; Vampira is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Calda for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vampira for a sweet and amber character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Calda or Vampira?

Calda lasts longest (Calda 66/100, Vampira 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calda or Vampira?

Projection is very close: Calda 63/100, Vampira 61/100 for sillage.

Do Calda and Vampira smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Cassis, Strawberry, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Calda or Vampira better for summer or winter?

Calda suits daytime wear; Vampira suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calda and Vampira?

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. Vampira has top notes of Strawberry, Praline, Mango and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Peru Balsam and Tolu Balsam.