Fragrance comparison

Calm Bliss vs Sanctum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 282 ratings analysed

Calm Bliss

Charlotte Tilbury

3.40255 votes

Rank #43,112 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Sanctum

TRNP

3.7827 votes

Rank #36,767 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sanctum takes 6 of 7 categories.

Calm Bliss
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sanctum
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calm Bliss1/7

Sanctum6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Calm BlissCharlotte Tilbury

SanctumTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 255 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 49%Had 7%Want 44%

Category winnerSanctumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

34%Like

29%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

255 votes

41%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerSanctumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCalm Bliss

SillageSanctum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSanctumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

aquatic84%

lavender77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderNeroliBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Water NotesOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

Cashmere WoodPalo SantoAmbergrisOlibanum

Top

Lemon VerbenaLemonBergamotPetitgrainRosemaryLavender

Heart

ChamomileNeroliRose GeraniumClary SageMintOrange BlossomRose de MaiMelissa Flower

Base

OlibanumAmyriselemiBenzoinOpoponaxCypressTolu BalsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLavender, Neroli, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Calm Bliss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall25

Winter19

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerSanctumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex32

Women58

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,112

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSanctumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calm Bliss by Charlotte Tilbury delivers an airy wash of relaxation right out of the sprayer. Bergamot and bitter neroli lead the first spray with a bright citrus sparkle. Then comes soothing French lavender. It feels like stepping straight out of a luxury hotel steam room into crisp cotton sheets. The heart leans int…

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TRNP Sanctum opens with a sharp burst of lemon verbena, bergamot, and rosemary that feels fresh and herbal. As the top notes fade, soothing chamomile, lavender, and clary sage merge with a deep base of olibanum frankincense, fir, and sandalwood. Built entirely from botanical oils, it creates an unrefined, aromatic atm…

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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, Calm Bliss or Sanctum?

Sanctum takes 6 of 7 categories. Calm Bliss is rated 3.40/5 from 255 votes; Sanctum is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes. Choose Calm Bliss for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sanctum for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calm Bliss or Sanctum?

They last about the same: Calm Bliss 57/100, Sanctum 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Calm Bliss or Sanctum?

Sanctum projects furthest (Sanctum 58/100, Calm Bliss 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calm Bliss and Sanctum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Neroli, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Calm Bliss or Sanctum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Calm Bliss is the stronger pick. For winter, Sanctum is the stronger pick. Calm Bliss suits daytime wear; Sanctum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calm Bliss and Sanctum?

Calm Bliss has top notes of Lavender, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Notes and Orange Blossom, a base of Cashmere Wood, Palo Santo, Ambergris and Olibanum. Sanctum has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lemon, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Chamomile, Neroli, Rose Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Olibanum, Amyris, elemi and Benzoin.