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Calma vs Strenesse

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

Updated 391 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Strenesse takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Calma

    Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Strenesse

    Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Calma2/5
Strenesse3/5
Ratings & consensus
Strenesse
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Calma
Sillage & projection
Calma
Value for money
Strenesse
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Strenesse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CalmaODUR
StrenesseStrenesse
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.38/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%
3.89/ 5 · 342 votes
Have 31%Had 36%Want 33%
Category winnerStrenesseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
29%Like
6%Ok
24%Dislike
6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

25%Love
56%Like
1%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

342 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityCalma

SillageCalma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value66
Category winnerStrenesseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
white floral92%
vanilla84%
lactonic77%
almond69%
woody61%
powdery100%
vanilla92%
almond84%
floral77%
white floral69%
nutty61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both powdery, vanilla and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
VanillaAlmondHazelnut
Heart
JasmineHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyIrisLavender
Base
MilkSandalwoodMuskAmbergris
Top
Almond
Heart
HeliotropeJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanilleIrisSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesAlmond, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring80
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Spring74
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Men0
Unisex12
Women88
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,161

PerfumerGiovanni Sammarco

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#9,627

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerStrenesseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calma by ODUR delivers a lactonic, nutty experience anchored by almond and milk. Launched in 2020 by Giovanni Sammarco, this unisex scent leans into creamy sandalwood and soft floral mid-notes. It functions best as an approachable, daily-wear fragrance for those who enjoy skin-hugging, comfortable gourmands during tra…

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Strenesse opens with a dry green almond note before melting into soft heliotrope and powdery iris. Formulated by Maurice Roucel in 2001, this floral composition settles into a warm base of vanilla, sandalwood, and amber. Many wearers detect a distinct cold milk accord alongside faint jasmine, creating a quiet skin sce…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Calma or Strenesse?

Strenesse takes 3 of 5 categories. Calma is rated 3.38/5 from 49 votes; Strenesse is rated 3.89/5 from 342 votes. Choose Calma for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Strenesse for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Calma or Strenesse?

Calma lasts longest (Calma 77/100, Strenesse 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calma or Strenesse?

Calma projects furthest (Calma 64/100, Strenesse 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calma and Strenesse smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Almond, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Calma or Strenesse better for summer or winter?

Calma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calma and Strenesse?

Calma has top notes of Vanilla, Almond and Hazelnut, heart notes of Jasmine, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Milk, Sandalwood, Musk and Ambergris. Strenesse has top notes of Almond, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Iris, Sandalwood and Amber.

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