Fragrance comparison

Caline vs Luster

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 190 ratings analysed

Caline

Grès

3.75181 votes

Rank #13,559 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Luster

PROUD

4.569 votes

Rank #44,571 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luster takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Caline1/4

Luster3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Luster
Sillage & projection: Luster
Value for money: Luster
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

LusterPROUD

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

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

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityLuster

SillageLuster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value86

Category winnerLusterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

floral77%

green69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleGrapefruitIvyMandarin Orange

Heart

LotusJasmineMimosaPlum

Base

PralineMuskVanillaTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeApplePineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineIrisRose

Base6-8 hrs

Woodsy NotesMuskAmberVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesApple, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Luster, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,559

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#44,571

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

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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Luster by PROUD opens with a bright splash of tart grapefruit, juicy mandarin orange, and crisp green apple, quickly backed by sweet sliced pineapple. As the sparkling fruit settles on your skin, a soft bouquet of powdery iris, creamy jasmine, and fresh rose petals rounds out the edges. The base deepens into comfortin…

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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 Luster?

Luster takes 3 of 4 categories. Caline is rated 3.75/5 from 181 votes; Luster is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Caline for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Luster for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caline or Luster?

Luster lasts longest (Luster 66/100, Caline 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caline or Luster?

Luster projects furthest (Luster 82/100, Caline 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caline and Luster smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Apple, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Caline or Luster better for summer or winter?

Luster suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caline and Luster?

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. Luster has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk, Amber and Vanilla.