Calliope vs Orchid Single
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Calliope takes 2 of 3 categories.
CalliopeChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Orchid SingleChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Calliope2/3
Orchid Single1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Calliope
- Sillage & projection
- Orchid Single
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Calliope
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CalliopeAlkemia PerfumesOrchid SingleAftelierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 116 votes
Have 33%Had 12%Want 55%
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
45%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
110 votes
60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCalliope
SillageOrchid Single
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
citrus88%
powdery77%
vanilla65%
fruity53%
floral42%
white floral100%
sweet83%
floral65%
citrus48%
animalic30%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
ClementineCotton CandyMuskOrchidBlack CurrantVanillaOrange BlossomSweet NotesTonka Bean
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Orange BlossomOrchid
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesOrchid and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer100
Fall42
Winter33
Day100
Night60
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,764
PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux
Launched—
Reviews21
Overall rank#34,656
PerfumerMandy Aftel
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerCalliopeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCalliope by Alkemia Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Calliope was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.
Reviews →Orchid Single is a soft, spicy white floral in solid perfume form, built around orchid bloom and orange blossom. It opens creamy and slightly citrus-tinted, then settles into a gentle floral haze with a faint animalic warmth. On skin, it usually wears close and intimate, though some find it surprisingly persistent for…
Reviews →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, Calliope or Orchid Single?
Calliope takes 2 of 3 categories. Calliope is rated 3.96/5 from 116 votes; Orchid Single is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Calliope for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Orchid Single for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Calliope or Orchid Single?
Calliope lasts longest (Calliope 58/100, Orchid Single 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Calliope or Orchid Single?
Orchid Single projects furthest (Orchid Single 58/100, Calliope 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Calliope and Orchid Single smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Orchid and Orange Blossom.
Is Calliope or Orchid Single better for summer or winter?
Calliope suits daytime wear; Orchid Single suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Calliope and Orchid Single?
Calliope features Clementine, Cotton Candy, Musk, Orchid and Black Currant. Orchid Single features Orange Blossom and Orchid.
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