Fragrance comparison

Calypso Orchid vs Chic In Red

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Calypso Orchid

Demeter Fragrance

3.4212 votes

Rank #56,717 FloralSweet

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Chic In Red

PanVel

4.002 votes

Rank #58,628 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 1–1.

Calypso Orchid
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Chic In Red
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calypso Orchid1/5

Chic In Red1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chic In Red
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Calypso Orchid

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Calypso OrchidDemeter Fragrance

Chic In RedPanVel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 18%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChic In Red

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet83%

powdery65%

lactonic48%

soft spicy30%

floral100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

fresh spicy74%

woody65%

powdery56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesOrchid

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGreen Tea

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineOrchid

Base3-5 hrs

Floral NotesWoodsy Notes

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 14%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#58,628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalypso OrchidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Calypso Orchid delivers a sheer, botanical floral splash centered on sweet pink petals, humid green stems, and powdery vanilla orchid. Spray it on and you get an immediate blast of crisp garden air. There is no heavy syrup here. Instead, soft tropical orchid mingles with mild lactonic warmth and faint freesia-…

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PanVel Chic In Red gives you an airy, thirst-quenching splash of iced green tea and tart bergamot right out of the nozzle. The initial spray carries a quick five-second alcohol bite before calming into dewy jasmine and sheer orchid blossoms. It feels brisk. You get clean petals floating in chilled citrus water rather …

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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, Calypso Orchid or Chic In Red?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 1–1. Calypso Orchid is rated 3.42/5 from 12 votes; Chic In Red is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Calypso Orchid for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Chic In Red for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calypso Orchid or Chic In Red?

Chic In Red lasts longest (Chic In Red 47/100, Calypso Orchid 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calypso Orchid or Chic In Red?

Projection is very close: Calypso Orchid 50/100, Chic In Red 50/100 for sillage.

Do Calypso Orchid and Chic In Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Floral Notes and Orchid.

Is Calypso Orchid or Chic In Red better for summer or winter?

Calypso Orchid suits daytime wear; Chic In Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calypso Orchid and Chic In Red?

Calypso Orchid features Floral Notes and Orchid. Chic In Red has top notes of Bergamot and Green Tea, heart notes of Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Floral Notes and Woodsy Notes.