Fragrance comparison

Calibre Senses for Men vs Eau de Fraicheur

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Calibre Senses for Men

Milton Lloyd

3.504 votes

Rank #61,561 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Eau de Fraicheur

Weil

4.3429 votes

Rank #19,327 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Calibre Senses for Men
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Eau de Fraicheur
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Calibre Senses for Men2/4

Eau de Fraicheur2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Fraicheur
Sillage & projection: Calibre Senses for Men
Value for money: Calibre Senses for Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Fraicheur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Calibre Senses for MenMilton Lloyd

Eau de FraicheurWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

4.34/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 44%Had 20%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

48%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityEau de Fraicheur

SillageCalibre Senses for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCalibre Senses for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

musky84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

powdery65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

VioletMuskWhite PepperMandarin OrangeVirginia CedarOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

JasmineMimosaRoseVioletPeach Blossom

Base

MuskVirginia CedarAmberVanille

InformationalShared notesViolet, Musk, Mandarin Orange and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring55

Summer100

Fall9

Winter0

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,327

PerfumerJean-Pierre Weil

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerEau de FraicheurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Milton Lloyd Calibre Senses for Men greets you with a sharp blast of mandarin orange, quickly shifting into a dry woodiness. The scent settles into an earthy base where green oakmoss and violet leaves dominate, giving it a classic retro vibe. It behaves like a rugged, traditional barber shop fragrance rather than a mo…

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Eau de Fraicheur by Weil opens with a crisp splash of bergamot and mandarin orange, accented by a subtle prickle of pink pepper. It is a light, clean citrus floral that wears like an airy breeze on hot summer days. As the fragrance settles, the initial bite of rind softens into a clean, slightly powdery heart of mimos…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Calibre Senses for Men or Eau de Fraicheur?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Calibre Senses for Men is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Eau de Fraicheur is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes. Choose Calibre Senses for Men for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Eau de Fraicheur for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calibre Senses for Men or Eau de Fraicheur?

Eau de Fraicheur lasts longest (Eau de Fraicheur 58/100, Calibre Senses for Men 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calibre Senses for Men or Eau de Fraicheur?

Calibre Senses for Men projects furthest (Calibre Senses for Men 69/100, Eau de Fraicheur 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calibre Senses for Men and Eau de Fraicheur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Musk, Mandarin Orange and Virginia Cedar.

Is Calibre Senses for Men or Eau de Fraicheur better for summer or winter?

Calibre Senses for Men suits day or night wear; Eau de Fraicheur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calibre Senses for Men and Eau de Fraicheur?

Calibre Senses for Men features Violet, Musk, White Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Virginia Cedar. Eau de Fraicheur has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Mimosa, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar, Amber and Vanille.