Fragrance comparison

Calypso vs Fleur

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 153 ratings analysed

4 wins

Calypso

Lancôme

3.72118 votes

Rank #17,661 FruitySweet

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69%scent match

Closely related

Fleur

Elle

3.8035 votes

Rank #24,511 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calypso takes 4 of 7 categories.

Calypso
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fleur
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calypso4/7

Fleur3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalypsoLancôme

FleurElle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 32%Had 68%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 60%Had 11%Want 29%

Category winnerCalypsoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

118 votes

29%Love

46%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerFleurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCalypso

SillageCalypso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value72

Category winnerFleurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

white floral100%

fruity90%

citrus80%

floral70%

sweet60%

woody50%

Scent match69%Closely related · both fruity, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperPlumPearBergamot

Heart

RoseFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

PatchouliVanillaRaspberry

Top15 to 30 minutes

FreesiaBergamotBambooPear

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orange BlossomJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRaspberryRed Apple

Base2 to 3 hours

PlumPatchouliSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesPlum, Pear, Bergamot and Freesia. Durations are only published for Fleur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer100

Fall22

Winter5

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer62

Fall15

Winter15

Day100

Night25

Category winnerFleurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex33

Women60

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,661

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#24,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCalypsoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lancome Calypso hits the air with a bright splash of pear and plum, cut sharply by black pepper. Unlike typical sugary juices of its era, this scent transitions into a clean floral heart dominated by freesia and rose before settling into a warm raspberry vanilla base. It stays fresh and fruit-forward on skin but carri…

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Fleur by Elle is an accessible fruity floral fragrance that combines crisp orchard fruit with bright garden blossoms. The scent opens with clean bamboo, juicy pear, citrusy bergamot, and delicate freesia. As it settles, a sweet heart of orange blossom, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, red apple, and ripe raspberry takes c…

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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, Calypso or Fleur?

Calypso takes 4 of 7 categories. Calypso is rated 3.72/5 from 118 votes; Fleur is rated 3.80/5 from 35 votes. Choose Calypso for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fleur for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calypso or Fleur?

Calypso lasts longest (Calypso 61/100, Fleur 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calypso or Fleur?

Calypso projects furthest (Calypso 65/100, Fleur 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calypso and Fleur smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Pear, Bergamot and Freesia.

Is Calypso or Fleur better for summer or winter?

For summer, Calypso is the stronger pick. For winter, Fleur is the stronger pick. Calypso suits daytime wear; Fleur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calypso and Fleur?

Calypso has top notes of Pepper, Plum, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Raspberry. Fleur has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot, Bamboo and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Raspberry, a base of Plum, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.