Fragrance comparison

Calla vs White Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 465 ratings analysed

Calla

L'Amande

3.805 votes

Rank #64,179 CitrusViolet

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49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

White Rose

Floris

3.99460 votes

Rank #5,749 PowderyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Rose takes 4 of 4 categories.

Calla
Choose it for a citrus and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Rose
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Calla0/4

White Rose4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CallaL'Amande

White RoseFloris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

3.99/ 5 · 460 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

80%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

33%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

460 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWhite Rose

SillageWhite Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value44

Category winnerWhite RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

violet92%

powdery84%

aldehydic77%

floral69%

fresh61%

powdery100%

rose91%

floral83%

violet74%

iris65%

green56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletJasmineMay RoseDamask RoseIrisCarnation

Base4-6 hrs

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Top

CarnationGreen NotesAldehydes

Heart

RoseVioletIrisJasmine

Base

Powdery NotesMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Violet, Jasmine and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for Calla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer66

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,179

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerWhite RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calla by L'Amande is a bright, powdery floral scent that feels like wrapping yourself in clean luxury bar soap fresh out of a morning shower. It opens with a sparkling pop of aldehydes paired with tangy mandarin orange and sunny bergamot, giving you an energetic, crisp burst. As that initial citrus fizz settles, a gen…

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Floris White Rose opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes and spicy carnation before settling into a soft floral heart of white rose, violet, and powdery iris. Created in 1800, this classic British fragrance relies on clean musk and warm amber at its base, creating an aura reminiscent of luxury toilet soap and pressed l…

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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, Calla or White Rose?

White Rose takes 4 of 4 categories. Calla is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; White Rose is rated 3.99/5 from 460 votes. Choose Calla for a citrus and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Rose for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Calla or White Rose?

White Rose lasts longest (White Rose 56/100, Calla 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calla or White Rose?

White Rose projects furthest (White Rose 54/100, Calla 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calla and White Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Violet, Jasmine and Damask Rose.

Is Calla or White Rose better for summer or winter?

Calla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calla and White Rose?

Calla has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, May Rose and Damask Rose. White Rose has top notes of Carnation, Green Notes and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Powdery Notes, Musk and Amber.