Fragrance comparison

Calma vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 109 ratings analysed

Calma

ODUR

3.3849 votes

Rank #17,161 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Violette Noyée

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3760 votes

Rank #7,999 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette Noyée takes 3 of 5 categories.

Calma
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Violette Noyée
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calma2/5

Violette Noyée3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalmaODUR

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

4.37/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerViolette NoyéeRating 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

54%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityCalma

SillageViolette Noyée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value33

Category winnerCalmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

lactonic77%

almond69%

woody61%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

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

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris. 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

Spring100

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,161

PerfumerGiovanni Sammarco

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#7,999

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerViolette NoyéeHigher 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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Violette Noyée offers a deeply evocative, powdery interpretation of vintage violet perfumes. Saturated with high-quality orris butter, the composition focuses on the damp, earthy aspects of the flower, balanced by a soft, sweet base of amber and benzoin. It is a refined, artistic choice for cooler spring days, appeali…

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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, Calma or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée takes 3 of 5 categories. Calma is rated 3.38/5 from 49 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Calma for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calma or Violette Noyée?

They last about the same: Calma 77/100, Violette Noyée 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Calma or Violette Noyée?

Projection is very close: Violette Noyée 65/100, Calma 64/100 for sillage.

Do Calma and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris.

Is Calma or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

Calma suits daytime wear; Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calma and Violette Noyée?

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. Violette Noyée has top notes of Violet, Lilac, Hawthorn and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Musk.