Fragrance comparison

Callisto vs Princess of Hearts

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

3 wins

Callisto

Jacques Battini

5.001 votes

Rank #37,160 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Princess of Hearts

Vera Wang

4.18118 votes

Rank #28,005 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Callisto takes 3 of 4 categories.

Callisto
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Princess of Hearts
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Callisto3/4

Princess of Hearts1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Callisto
Sillage & projection: Callisto
Value for money: Callisto
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Princess of Hearts

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CallistoJacques Battini

Princess of HeartsVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.18/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

34%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCallisto

SillageCallisto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value73

Category winnerCallistoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

ozonic84%

fresh77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both ozonic, aquatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonWatermelonBergamotViolet LeafApple Blossom

Heart

PeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanCedarMusk

Top20-30 mins

WatermelonWild StrawberryBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyStar Jasmine

Base4-6 hrs

Whipped CreamVanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Princess of Hearts, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Date 22%Work 19%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrincess of HeartsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Callisto by Jacques Battini offers a refreshing floral and aquatic blend that balances bright citrus notes with a soft, powdery base. Launched in 2013, this female-oriented scent features a prominent watermelon opening followed by peony and lily-of-the-valley. It sits close to the skin during the warmer months, provid…

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Vera Wang Princess of Hearts delivers an instant splash of chilled watermelon, tart wild strawberry, and sunlit bergamot. The bright berry opening quickly softens as clean petals of lily-of-the-valley and star jasmine drift into focus. Within an hour, a comforting base of whipped cream, warm vanilla, and cedar wood gr…

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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, Callisto or Princess of Hearts?

Callisto takes 3 of 4 categories. Callisto is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Princess of Hearts is rated 4.18/5 from 118 votes. Choose Callisto for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Princess of Hearts for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Callisto or Princess of Hearts?

Callisto lasts longest (Callisto 100/100, Princess of Hearts 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Callisto or Princess of Hearts?

Callisto projects furthest (Callisto 92/100, Princess of Hearts 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Callisto and Princess of Hearts smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, aquatic and woody accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla.

Is Callisto or Princess of Hearts better for summer or winter?

Callisto suits daytime wear; Princess of Hearts suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Callisto and Princess of Hearts?

Callisto has top notes of Lemon, Watermelon, Bergamot and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Cedar. Princess of Hearts has top notes of Watermelon, Wild Strawberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Star Jasmine, a base of Whipped Cream, Vanilla, Musk and Cedar.