Fragrance comparison

Caline vs First Eau de Parfum Intense

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 266 ratings analysed

Caline

Grès

3.75181 votes

Rank #13,498 SweetFruity

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48%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

First Eau de Parfum Intense

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.0585 votes

Rank #12,134 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Eau de Parfum Intense takes 7 of 7 categories.

Caline
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring.
First Eau de Parfum Intense
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Caline0/7

First Eau de Parfum Intense7/7

Ratings & consensus: First Eau de Parfum Intense
Community sentiment: First Eau de Parfum Intense
Longevity: First Eau de Parfum Intense
Sillage & projection: First Eau de Parfum Intense
Value for money: First Eau de Parfum Intense
Versatility: First Eau de Parfum Intense
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: First Eau de Parfum Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalineGrès

First Eau de Parfum IntenseVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 27%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerFirst Eau de Parfum IntenseRating 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

41%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerFirst Eau de Parfum IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFirst Eau de Parfum Intense

SillageFirst Eau de Parfum Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value54

Category winnerFirst Eau de Parfum IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

floral77%

green69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

floral84%

white floral77%

iris69%

sweet61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet 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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineIrisMimosaFrangipani

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPraline

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Mimosa. Durations are only published for First Eau de Parfum Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Category winnerFirst Eau de Parfum IntenseMost 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#13,498

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#12,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerFirst Eau de Parfum IntenseHigher 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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Van Cleef & Arpels First Eau de Parfum Intense delivers a grand, enveloping floral experience built around rich contrast and serious staying power. It kicks off with a sparkling splash of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange before melting into a luxurious floral core. Creamy jasmine, velvety iris, 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 First Eau de Parfum Intense?

First Eau de Parfum Intense takes 7 of 7 categories. Caline is rated 3.75/5 from 181 votes; First Eau de Parfum Intense is rated 4.05/5 from 85 votes. Choose Caline for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring. Choose First Eau de Parfum Intense for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caline or First Eau de Parfum Intense?

First Eau de Parfum Intense lasts longest (First Eau de Parfum Intense 77/100, Caline 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caline or First Eau de Parfum Intense?

First Eau de Parfum Intense projects furthest (First Eau de Parfum Intense 74/100, Caline 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caline and First Eau de Parfum Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Mimosa.

Is Caline or First Eau de Parfum Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, First Eau de Parfum Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, First Eau de Parfum Intense is the stronger pick. First Eau de Parfum Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caline and First Eau de Parfum Intense?

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. First Eau de Parfum Intense has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Mimosa and Frangipani, a base of Vanilla and Praline.