Fragrance comparison

Caliente Perfume vs Romeo Gigli

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

Caliente Perfume

A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

4.002 votes

Rank #53,376 White FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Romeo Gigli

3.69131 votes

Rank #14,143 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romeo Gigli takes 3 of 3 categories.

Caliente Perfume
Choose it for a white floral and iris character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Romeo Gigli
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Caliente Perfume0/3

Romeo Gigli3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Romeo Gigli
Sillage & projection: Romeo Gigli
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Romeo Gigli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caliente PerfumeA Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

Romeo GigliRomeo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.69/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 43%Had 26%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

20%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityRomeo Gigli

SillageRomeo Gigli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value62

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

iris92%

vanilla84%

violet77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tonka BeanIrisJasminePetitgrainBergamotAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Lemon VerbenaBitter OrangeBergamotBrazilian RosewoodClary SageRosemaryNeroliTarragon

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomBourbon GeraniumRoseClovesLily-of-the-ValleyWhite Carnation

Base

White TobaccoAmberTonka BeanIrisCivetSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Iris, Jasmine and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men8

Unisex42

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,376

PerfumerJane Cate

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,143

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerRomeo GigliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caliente Perfume is an aromatic spicy unisex scent that reads more like a spicy floral on skin, with a soft, powdery iris and a creamy vanilla-tonka sweetness underneath. Expect a bright, slightly green-citrus lift up top, then a warm, clove-like floral effect that one wearer compared to carnation, before it settles …

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Romeo Gigli opens with a sharp flash of lemon verbena, bitter orange, and aromatic tarragon. Launched in 2003, this floral woody musk leans into a crisp citrus profile that quickly softens on warm skin. As the initial zest subsides, orange blossom, jasmine, and bourbon geranium introduce a clean floral heart with a co…

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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, Caliente Perfume or Romeo Gigli?

Romeo Gigli takes 3 of 3 categories. Caliente Perfume is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Romeo Gigli is rated 3.69/5 from 131 votes. Choose Caliente Perfume for a white floral and iris character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Romeo Gigli for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Caliente Perfume or Romeo Gigli?

Romeo Gigli lasts longest (Romeo Gigli 54/100, Caliente Perfume 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caliente Perfume or Romeo Gigli?

Romeo Gigli projects furthest (Romeo Gigli 61/100, Caliente Perfume 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caliente Perfume and Romeo Gigli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Iris, Jasmine and Bergamot.

Is Caliente Perfume or Romeo Gigli better for summer or winter?

Caliente Perfume suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caliente Perfume and Romeo Gigli?

Caliente Perfume features Tonka Bean, Iris, Jasmine, Petitgrain and Bergamot. Romeo Gigli has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Bourbon Geranium and Rose, a base of White Tobacco, Amber, Tonka Bean and Iris.