Fragrance comparison

Caline Night vs Shiraz

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 401 ratings analysed

Caline Night

Grès

3.9225 votes

Rank #37,641 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Shiraz

Natura

4.11376 votes

Rank #23,184 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shiraz takes 5 of 7 categories.

Caline Night
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shiraz
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Caline Night2/7

Shiraz5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caline NightGrès

ShirazNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 18%Had 25%Want 56%

4.11/ 5 · 376 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerShirazRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

49%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

376 votes

Category winnerShirazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityShiraz

SillageShiraz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerCaline NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

woody88%

cinnamon77%

fruity65%

fresh spicy53%

aromatic42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliPralinePlumMuskVanilleSandalwoodRoseJasmineRed AppleMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumFrench labdanumPeachCassisSageMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCloveNutmegCardamomRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVirginia CedarVanilleOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Plum, Vanille and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer42

Fall75

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring22

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCaline NightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men7

Unisex42

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,641

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerShirazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caline Night opens with a sharp burst of red apple and mandarin orange before settling quickly into a dark plum heart. As the initial fruitiness softens, a heavy dose of patchouli and rose takes center stage, anchoring the sweetness with a dark, earthy ground. The dry-down brings out muted praline, vanilla, and cream…

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Shiraz is a warm spicy, fruity chypre with a rich plum and peach opening, a clove and cinnamon heart, and a woody mossy base. It reads classic rather than airy, with spice, fruit, and oakmoss all clearly present. On skin, it usually feels fuller and more textured than modern fruity florals. The profile may suit someon…

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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, Caline Night or Shiraz?

Shiraz takes 5 of 7 categories. Caline Night is rated 3.92/5 from 25 votes; Shiraz is rated 4.11/5 from 376 votes. Choose Caline Night for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shiraz for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Caline Night or Shiraz?

Shiraz lasts longest (Shiraz 74/100, Caline Night 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caline Night or Shiraz?

Shiraz projects furthest (Shiraz 69/100, Caline Night 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caline Night and Shiraz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Plum, Vanille and Sandalwood.

Is Caline Night or Shiraz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Caline Night is the stronger pick. For winter, Caline Night is the stronger pick. Caline Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caline Night and Shiraz?

Caline Night features Patchouli, Praline, Plum, Musk and Vanille. Shiraz has top notes of Plum, French labdanum, Peach and Cassis, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Vanille.