Fragrance comparison

Caline vs Estela

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 187 ratings analysed

Caline

Grès

3.75181 votes

Rank #13,559 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Estela

Ajmal

3.836 votes

Rank #62,739 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Estela takes 3 of 4 categories.

Caline
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Estela
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Caline1/4

Estela3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalineGrès

EstelaAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

181 votes

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityEstela

SillageEstela

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEstelaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

floral77%

green69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

rose77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleGrapefruitIvyMandarin Orange

Heart

LotusJasmineMimosaPlum

Base

PralineMuskVanillaTonka Bean

Top

Cherry BlossomApplePlum

Heart

RoseLilyMimosa

Base

Woody NotesAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Mimosa, Plum and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,559

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#62,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caline by Grès opens with a crisp burst of green apple, tart grapefruit, and crushed ivy leaves. Created by perfumer Thierry Wasser in 2005, this floral fruity eau de toilette blends bright citrus tops with a watery lotus and jasmine heart. As it settles on skin, rich praline, warm vanilla, and tonka bean build a swee…

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Ajmal Estela is a fruity floral built around cherry blossom and crisp apple, with plum adding a soft, juicy sweetness. The heart turns into a clean bouquet of rose, lily and mimosa, then dries down to a gentle mix of woods, amber and musk. It reads bright and feminine, best for daytime wear, especially in spring and s…

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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, Caline or Estela?

Estela takes 3 of 4 categories. Caline is rated 3.75/5 from 181 votes; Estela is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Caline for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Estela for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caline or Estela?

Estela lasts longest (Estela 75/100, Caline 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caline or Estela?

Estela projects furthest (Estela 78/100, Caline 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caline and Estela smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Apple, Mimosa, Plum and Musk.

Is Caline or Estela better for summer or winter?

Estela suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caline and Estela?

Caline has top notes of Apple, Grapefruit, Ivy and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lotus, Jasmine, Mimosa and Plum, a base of Praline, Musk, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Estela has top notes of Cherry Blossom, Apple and Plum, heart notes of Rose, Lily and Mimosa, a base of Woody Notes, Amber and Musk.