Fragrance comparison

Calibre Senses for Men vs Rea Silvia

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Calibre Senses for Men

Milton Lloyd

3.504 votes

Rank #61,561 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Rea Silvia

Palazzo della Bellezza

3.6913 votes

Rank #57,042 PowderyViolet

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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.
Rea Silvia
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calibre Senses for Men2/4

Rea Silvia2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Calibre Senses for MenMilton Lloyd

Rea SilviaPalazzo della Bellezza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

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

15%Love

46%Like

31%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityRea Silvia

SillageCalibre Senses for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value68

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%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

citrus77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and citrus

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 OrangePeruvian Pepper

Heart

VioletRoseLilacGeranium

Base

IrisMuskPatchouliOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Musk, Mandarin Orange and Oakmoss. 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

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRea SilviaHigher 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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Rea Silvia opens with a bright burst of bergamot and juicy mandarin orange, quickly sharpened by the dry bite of Peruvian pepper. Within minutes, the citrus settles into a cool floral core where violet and lilac take center stage. Powdery iris softens the geranium edge, giving the mid-phase a classic cosmetic dustines…

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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 Rea Silvia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Calibre Senses for Men is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Rea Silvia is rated 3.69/5 from 13 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 Rea Silvia for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calibre Senses for Men or Rea Silvia?

Rea Silvia lasts longest (Rea Silvia 57/100, Calibre Senses for Men 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calibre Senses for Men or Rea Silvia?

Calibre Senses for Men projects furthest (Calibre Senses for Men 69/100, Rea Silvia 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calibre Senses for Men and Rea Silvia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and citrus accords. Common notes include Violet, Musk, Mandarin Orange and Oakmoss.

Is Calibre Senses for Men or Rea Silvia better for summer or winter?

Calibre Senses for Men suits day or night wear; Rea Silvia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calibre Senses for Men and Rea Silvia?

Calibre Senses for Men features Violet, Musk, White Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Virginia Cedar. Rea Silvia has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Peruvian Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Lilac and Geranium, a base of Iris, Musk, Patchouli and Oakmoss.