Fragrance comparison

Calvin Klein vs Nonchalance

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 278 ratings analysed

4 wins

Calvin Klein

4.5192 votes

Rank #30,321 FloralWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

Nonchalance

3.65186 votes

Rank #15,873 AldehydicFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calvin Klein takes 4 of 7 categories.

Calvin Klein
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nonchalance
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Calvin Klein4/7

Nonchalance3/7

Ratings & consensus: Calvin Klein
Community sentiment: Calvin Klein
Longevity: Calvin Klein
Sillage & projection: Calvin Klein
Value for money: Nonchalance
Versatility: Nonchalance
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nonchalance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Calvin KleinCalvin Klein

NonchalanceNonchalance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.51/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

3.65/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerCalvin KleinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

17%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

92 votes

22%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

186 votes

Category winnerCalvin KleinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCalvin Klein

SillageCalvin Klein

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value77

Category winnerNonchalanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

white floral84%

rose77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

HyacinthAldehydesGardeniaPeachRaspberry

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base5 to 8 hours

OakmossAmberSandalwoodCedarMusk

Top

AldehydesGreen LeavesRaspberry

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseVioletOrris RootGeranium

Base

MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanOakmossCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Raspberry, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Calvin Klein, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer45

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night79

Spring77

Summer50

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night51

Category winnerNonchalanceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerNonchalanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calvin Klein by Calvin Klein, introduced in 1978, is a classic chypre floral fragrance for women built on crisp aldehydes, velvety flowers, and deep forest greens. The opening pairs sparkling aldehydes and green hyacinth with creamy gardenia, ripe peach, and tart raspberry. As the scent settles, a rich floral heart un…

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Nonchalance by Nonchalance opens with a bright burst of soapy aldehydes and crisp green leaves, softened slightly by a light touch of raspberry. Created in 1960, this floral aldehyde fragrance shifts into a dense heart dominated by lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, geranium, and powder-rich orris root. As the scent settles…

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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, Calvin Klein or Nonchalance?

Calvin Klein takes 4 of 7 categories. Calvin Klein is rated 4.51/5 from 92 votes; Nonchalance is rated 3.65/5 from 186 votes. Choose Calvin Klein for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nonchalance for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calvin Klein or Nonchalance?

Calvin Klein lasts longest (Calvin Klein 68/100, Nonchalance 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calvin Klein or Nonchalance?

Calvin Klein projects furthest (Calvin Klein 60/100, Nonchalance 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calvin Klein and Nonchalance smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Raspberry, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Calvin Klein or Nonchalance better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nonchalance is the stronger pick. For winter, Nonchalance is the stronger pick. Calvin Klein suits daytime wear; Nonchalance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calvin Klein and Nonchalance?

Calvin Klein has top notes of Hyacinth, Aldehydes, Gardenia and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Sandalwood and Cedar. Nonchalance has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Leaves and Raspberry, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Oakmoss.